COVID-19 Coronavirus - Symptoms

There’s currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Note: In case of any of the symptoms mentioned below you should not leave your home. You should lockdown yourself in a room and should avoid contact with any family member.

Symptoms of Coronavirus

The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, tiredness, and dry cough. Some patients may have aches and pains, nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat or diarrh

Fever Fever

High Fever – This means you feel hot to touch on your chest or back (you do not need to measure your temperature). It is a common sign & also may appear in 2-10 days if affected.

Cough Cough

Continuous cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours (if you usually have a cough, it may be worse than usual).

SickShortness of breath

Difficulty breathing – Around 1 out of every 6 people who gets COVID-19 becomes seriously ill and develops difficulty breathing or shortness of breath.

Others Symptoms

Some patients may have aches and pains, nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat or diarrhoea. These symptoms are usually mild & begin gradually. Some people become infected but don’t develop any symptoms & don't feel unwell. Most people (about 80%) recover from the disease without needing special treatment.

Around 1 out of every 6 people who gets COVID-19 becomes seriously ill and develops difficulty breathing. Older people, and those with underlying medical problems like high blood pressure, heart problems or diabetes, are more likely to develop serious illness.