What are the symptoms of COVID-19?

What are the symptoms of COVID-19?

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 diarrhea. These symptoms are usually mild and begin gradually. Some people become infected but don’t develop any symptoms and 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. About 2% of people with the disease have died. People with fever, cough and difficulty breathing should seek medical attention.

Symptoms of COVID-19 are non-specific and the disease presentation can range from no symptoms (asymptomatic) to severe pneumonia and death. As of 20 February 2020 and based on 55924 laboratory confirmed cases, typical signs and symptoms include:

Fever (87.9%)；

Dry cough (67.7%);

Fatigue (38.1%);

Sputum production (33.4%);

Shortness of breath (18.6%);

Sore throat (13.9%);

Headache (13.6%);

Myalgia or arthralgia (14.8%);

Chills (11.4%);

Nausea or vomiting (5.0%);

Nasal congestion (4.8%);

Diarrhea (3.7%);

Hemoptysis (0.9%),

Conjunctival congestion (0.8%).

Note: Information source: www.who.int