Symptoms of COVID-19
COVID-19 is a health condition caused by a coronavirus.
The virus (officially named SARS-CoV-2) is a family of viruses that can cause
respiratory illness in humans. Coronavirus has been responsible for over 200
million infections globally. It has caused over 4.5 million deaths. The United
States have the world's highest Covid-19 death toll.
Symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) in persons over 18 can
include:
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A dry cough; new and continuous
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Fever [high temperature] or shivering chills
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Feeling very tired, exhausted or fatigued
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Shortness of breath
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A new loss of taste or smell
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Body aches or muscle pains
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Headache or mild migraine
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Congestion or rhinorrhea [runny nose]
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Sore throat
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Nausea or vomiting
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Diarrhea
Most symptoms develop around two to five days. These
symptoms may however not show until day 14. Covid-19 can be contracted from
newly infected persons.
Persons with coronavirus may have some, all, or none of the
symptoms listed above.
For instance, fever is listed as the most common symptom of
coronavirus disease. However, in a study dated July, 2020: 213 people with mild
disease were examined, the study revealed that only 11.6 percent of the 213
covid-19 patients had experienced fever.
Treatment and
management of COVID-19
If your Covid-19 test returned positive, do not fret.
Covid-19 can be treated. Treatments are available.
It will reduce your chances of being seriously ill, hospitalized or dying from
the disease.
Medications to treat coronavirus disease must be prescribed
by a health officer. Treatment must begin immediately diagnosis is confirmed.
Find out from your healthcare provider if you're eligible for Covid-19
treatment even if your symptoms are not severe.
COVID-19 Vaccines
Coronavirus vaccines available in the United States are effective
and safe. They are clinically proven to protect people from getting
severely ill, being hospitalized, and dying from the disease. As it is the case
with other disease vaccines, you are protected best from SARS-CoV-2 when you
stay up to date with the vaccines recommended by your healthcare provider.
Three COVID-19 vaccines are approved
or authorized by the government of United States to prevent COVID-19.
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Moderna
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Johnson
& Johnson’s Janssen (J&J/Janssen)
