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SYMPTOMS OF COVID-19 The Coronaviruses are a group of viruses belonging to the family of Coronaviridae, which infect both animals and humans.

Human coronaviruses can cause mild disease similar to a common cold, while others cause more severe disease (such as MERS- Middle East Respiratory Syndrome and SARS- Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome). A new coronavirus that previously has not been identified in humans emerged in Wuhan, China in December 2019. COVID-19 affects different people in different ways. Most people infected with the virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. However, some will become seriously ill and require medical attention. Older people and those with underlying medical conditions like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, or cancer are more likely to develop serious illnes. Anyone can get sick with COVID-19 and become seriously ill or die at any age.

SIGN AND SYMPTOMS OF COVID-19

Sign and symptoms of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may appear 2 to 14 days after exposure. This time after exposure and before having symptoms is called the incubation period. You can still spread COVID-19 before you have symptoms (Presymtomatic transmission)

►Less common symptoms:

• sore throat

• Headache

• aches and pains

• diarrhea

• a rash on skin, or discolouration of fingers and toes

• red or irritated eyes.

►Serious symptoms:

• difficult breathing or shortness of breath

• loss of speech or mobility, or confusion

• chest pain.

WHEN TO GET TESTED FOR COVID-19

►If you aren't vaccinated, you should get tested if:

•You have any symptomps of COVID-19

•You were within 6 feet of someone who has COVID-19 for 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period. (This includes anyone who was asymptomatic.)

•You’ve been somewhere that makes you more likely to be exposed to the virus, like a large social gathering or a crowded indoor event.

•You’ve been asked to get tested by your doctor, workplace, or school.

If you’re vaccinated and feel you have symptoms of COVID-19, call your doctor for guidance. There’s typically no reason for you to get tested if you’re vaccinated and have no symptoms.

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