Symptoms of Corona Virus
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| Corona Virus Symptoms |
The COVID-19 virus has various ways of affecting different individuals. COVID-19 is a respiratory disease and most infected patients may experience mild to moderate symptoms and recover without special treatment being needed. Individuals with chronic medical problems and people aged 60 and above have an elevated risk of contracting serious illness and death.
- Fever
- Dry cough
- Tiredness.
Other symptoms include:
- Shortness of breath
- Sore throat
- Aches and pains
- Very few people will report diarrhoea, nausea or a runny nose.
People with mild symptoms who are otherwise healthy should self-isolate and contact their medical provider or a COVID-19 information line for advice on testing and referral.
People with fever, cough or difficulty breathing should call their doctor and seek medical attention.
