09/06/2025
Urgent Alert: Let's Start Wearing Masks Again**
Because the Omicron XBB variant of COVID-19 is different and more dangerous than previous variants. It is also harder to detect, making mask-wearing extremely important for everyone.
**1. New Symptoms of COVID-Omicron XBB:**
* i) No cough.
* ii) No fever.
* Most symptoms are—
* iii) Joint pain.
* iv) Headache.
* v) Sore throat.
* vi) Back pain.
* vii) Pneumonia.
* viii) Significant loss of appetite.
**2. This variant is 5 times more virulent and has a higher mortality rate than Delta.**
**3. Symptoms can become severe very rapidly, and sometimes the condition starts deteriorating without showing clear symptoms.**
**4. Therefore, increased caution is necessary.**
This variant is not typically found in the nasopharyngeal region (deep part of the nose). Instead, it attacks the lungs' "windows" directly, causing symptoms of pneumonia.
**5. Some patients show no fever or pain, yet X-rays reveal signs of mild pneumonia.** Additionally, nasal swab tests are coming back negative, increasing the number of false negative reports. This is why the virus is being called 'elusive'.
This means it spreads easily, infects the lungs directly, causes viral pneumonia, and leads to severe respiratory distress. This is why Omicron XBB is so highly contagious and deadly.
**6. Avoid crowds as much as possible. Maintain at least 1.5 meters distance even in open areas. Wear masks correctly and wash hands regularly—even if you don't have a cough or sneeze.**
**This Omicron XBB "wave" is more severe than the first COVID-19 pandemic wave.
Caution, awareness, and layered protective measures are our best defense.**
✅ **Please share this message with friends and family members.**
✅ **Inform as many people as possible.**
**Wear a mask whenever you go outside and keep yourself protected.**
