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Written By: Arushi Bidhuri | Updated : May 2, 2022 10:44 AM IST
After seeing a marginal decline in COVID-19 cases, Delhi has suddenly become the worst-hit city in the country. Amid the rising cases of coronavirus, doctors have warned that people infected this time are complaining about diarrhoea and abdominal pain. While the initial signs of COVID included cough and fever, doctors believe that these symptoms could precede respiratory symptoms in some people.
According to doctors in the national capital, 20 per cent of the total infected population is experiencing diarrhoea and abdominal pain.
The BA.2 variant of Omicron is currently the dominant strain in many parts of the world, including Europe and East Asia. The more contagious form of the coronavirus has been affecting the stomach rather than the lungs.
A study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology also found that during the early stages of infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, a subgroup of people may have symptoms like vomiting and diarrhoea, as well as abdominal pain.
Apart from the usual fever, weakness, cough, and cold in certain patients, doctors have reported stomach pains, frequent movements, and watery stools as prevalent symptoms in patients in Delhi. However, most patients may recover within five days of home isolation.
Some of the common symptoms of this more contagious sublineage include:
While experts say that these symptoms may go away with home isolation and medication, some signs could be indicative of a more severe infection. So, consult a doctor, in case you experience:
On Saturday, Delhi reported 1520 fresh COVID cases in a single day with a positivity rate of 5.1 per cent. The overall caseload in the national capital has reached 18,83,075. Meanwhile, the number of deaths reported in these 24 hours was just one, which took the death toll to 26,175. The current fatality rate of the city stands at 1.39 per cent. Also, the total number of COVID cases in the city surged to 5,716.
(With inputs from agencies)
