The World Health Organisation in its latest report stated that the variant only causes mild symptoms because it usually affects the upper respiratory tract which includes the throat, nose, bronchi, etc.
This does not mean that the virus is no longer a threat.
However, the website specifies that these are for minor throat irritation, such as caused by allergies.
The Omicron variant is more likely to cause sore throat and less likely to cause a loss of taste and smell.
Hooper lost only her taste and smell for 2 days before recovering.
Sore throat medicine won't kill the virus or bacteria causing your pain.