According to the search results, the symptoms of the current COVID variant, including the new variants like Eris (EG.5) and Omicron BA.2.86, are pretty much the same as the original COVID-19 symptoms. The symptoms of COVID-19 include:
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Diarrhea
- Nausea or vomiting
It is important to note that these symptoms may be a sign of COVID infection, but they could also mean you have a different illness. If you have any of these symptoms, you should call your primary care provider if you have questions or think you were in contact with someone who had COVID.
