Omicron only a common viral fever but exercising caution important: UP CM Yogi Adityanath

On Monday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath termed the Omicron variant of the coronavirus "only a common viral fever". "But precautions are necessary in any disease," he added.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday termed the Omicron variant of the coronavirus a "common viral fever", but said exercising caution is important even then. #WATCH | #Omicron spreads fast but causes very mild disease. The virus has weakened. It is like viral fever but precautions are necessary. However, there is no need to panic: UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath pic.twitter.com/bpepHZzRwz

Speaking to reporters here after inspecting the Covid-19 vaccination programme for children in the age group of 15-18 years, Adityanath said, "It is true that Omicron spreads rapidly, but it is also true that as compared to the second wave (of the pandemic), the Omicron variant is quite weak. This is only a common viral fever, but caution and precautions are necessary in any disease. There is no need to panic."