I thought I was coming down with strep when I first got covid. No cough, but a wicked runny nose to go along with the body aches, super exhaustion and the throat yuck.I got da Omicron (in my best Barry White voice). It was the worst sore throat I have ever had in my life. It felt like I swallowed glass and it ran from the roof of my mouth down into my esophagus.
It wasn't nearly as bad as what ever variant that was I had months ago. No loss of taste and smell either..