Doctor Infected with 'Omicron' Says "Fever for 48 Hours and Extreme Fatigue for Three Days"

Infection After Visiting London for Conference Attendance

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[Asia Economy Reporter Na Ye-eun] An Israeli doctor who was infected with the new coronavirus variant 'Omicron' has revealed his infection experience and current condition.

Elad Maor, an Israeli doctor who was infected with the Omicron variant, gave an interview to The Jerusalem Post on the 7th (local time). Maor said, "I still don't feel well," adding, "Omicron was stronger than expected. I had a fever for 48 hours and was extremely tired for 72 hours."

He continued, "I also had muscle pain, and I still haven't returned to my previous physical condition."

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Maor, who worked as a cardiologist at Sheba Medical Center in Israel, tested positive for COVID-19 on the 28th of last month after returning from London, UK, where he attended a conference. A few days later, it was confirmed that he was infected with the Omicron variant.

Maor had received three doses of the Pfizer vaccine and returned to work ten days after testing positive.

He explained, "I took a PCR test when I landed in London, and again at Tel Aviv airport 72 hours before returning to Israel, but all tests came back negative. Therefore, I did not bring the variant virus to London. I was infected in London."

He added, "I was the first Israeli confirmed to have Omicron. There may have been infected people before, but none of them were confirmed to be Israeli."

Regarding his infection despite vaccination, Maor said, "Vaccines do not provide complete protection from the virus. However, they protect against severe illness and death. They do not protect against infection itself."

He said that while in London, he used the subway daily, and most passengers were not wearing masks. He added, "Some were probably unvaccinated. There may have been Omicron-infected individuals at the conference or on the plane."

He emphasized, "The vaccine's effectiveness in preventing COVID-19 is not perfect, but it reduces the risk of severe illness and death. If I had not been vaccinated, my symptoms would have been worse. It is essential to get vaccinated."

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