http://www.newsweek.com/omicron-covid-variant-symptoms-update-cdc-who-south-africa-1658683

Symptoms of the COVID Omicron variant appear to be similar to those of previous forms of the virus, a South African health official has told Newsweek. His comments were followed by updates on the variant from health agencies including the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The variant has spread rapidly around the world after it was discovered last month, and scientists are working to understand how dangerous it is. On Monday, the first known death related to Omicron was confirmed in the U.K.