Covid infections continue to rise in Scotland following the emergence of the new Omicron variant over the past few weeks. Scotland has been recording its highest coronavirus case numbers since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020.
On Monday, the Scottish Government reported a record high rise in Covid infections, with more than 20,000 infections recorded in just 24 hours.
Infection numbers have remained in the tens of thousands following the Christmas period.Early studies have been optimistic on the potential impact that Omicron could have on Scots when compared to previous strains.
The risk of hospitalisation from Omicron is said to be around two-thirds lower when compared to Delta. But given the increased transmissibility of the virus, the number of hospital admissions following a positive Covid test is now on the rise.And with that rise, it is important to know when to seek medical help for your coronavirus symptoms.