All about COVID-19
Identify COVID-19 symptoms
What is COVID-19?
COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) is a disease caused by a virus named SARS-CoV-2. It can be very contagious and spreads quickly. Anyone infected with COVID-19 can spread it, even if they do NOT have symptoms.1
So be sure to Act Fast if you think you may have been exposed or begin to feel symptoms.
What are COVID-19 symptoms?
People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus.2 Older adults and people who have underlying medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes are at higher risk for getting very sick from COVID-19.2
Common symptoms of COVID-192:
Determine if you have COVID-19 through testing
Why is it important to test for COVID-19?3
If you are experiencing upper respiratory symptoms such as cough, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell, difficulty breathing, or have had a close contact with someone who has symptoms, then you should carry out self-testing.
This is to ensure you don’t pass it on to your loved ones, especially those who are at high risk for severe COVID-19 such as the elderly and people who are immunocompromised.3
REFERENCES:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). About COVID-19. Last accessed: 22 May 2023. Retrieved from: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/about-covid-19.html
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Symptoms of COVID-19. Last accessed: 22 May 2023. Retrieved from: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html
- CodeBlue. Do We Still Need To Worry About Covid-19? – Dr Leong Chee Loon & Dr Muhammad Yazli Yuhana. Last accessed: 22 May 2023. Retrieved from: https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2023/05/12/do-we-still-need-to-worry-about-covid-19-dr-leong-chee-loon-dr-muhammad-yazli-yuhana/