Up to 15% of children infected with the Omicron strain of COVID-19 are getting a skin rash.
Parents should look for different symptoms if they suspect their child has contracted the Omicron variant, according to a GP on Sky News.
Dr David Lloyd said younger people with this variant are experiencing fatigue, headaches and a loss of appetite in addition to rashes.
He said the most recent data on Omicron suggests that it is highly transmissible, “but let’s hope it’s not as deadly as Delta”.
“Up to 15 percent of the Omicron children are getting a rash.”
GP Dr David Lloyd says there are some differences in the symptoms of children with the Omicron variant when compared to adults.
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