Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Kolkata Hospitals Report New COVID Symptoms, Like Omicron
Doctors in Kolkata are seeing new COVID-19 symptoms that look like what happened during the Omicron wave.
Many people have tummy problems now, like loose stools, in addition to fever and cough.
Older people with other illnesses are getting sicker faster.
Even younger people are getting infected now, too.
The doctors think the new symptoms might be because of a variant similar to Omicron.
Hospitals in Kolkata report an increase in COVID-19 patients with gastrointestinal symptoms, resembling the Omicron variant.
A significant number of patients show a quick worsening of existing health conditions.
There's a rise in cases among younger patients without prior health issues.
Several hospitals have expanded isolation wards due to increased admissions.
Doctors suggest the Jn.1 strain may be causing these recurring symptoms.
- Who
- Patients and hospitals in Kolkata, India
- What
- Doctors are observing gastrointestinal symptoms in COVID-19 patients, similar to the Omicron variant, with some patients worsening comorbidities.
- When
- Ongoing, with data from recent days.
- Where
- Kolkata, India
- Why
- To understand the symptoms and effects of the current COVID-19 surge.
- Patients with gastrointestinal symptoms
- Approximately 30%
- Typical patients showing worsening of ailments
- Elderly with comorbidities
- Common initial symptoms
- Persistent fever and nasal symptoms
- Suspected strain
- Jn.1
