The symptoms of the coronavirus are better known today. Very numerous, they vary from a simple cough to loss of taste and smell.
Covid-19 is an infectious disease from the coronavirus family. The symptoms of this new virus are numerous and are identified as the pandemic progresses.
The most frequent symptoms of Covid-19 identified by theWorld Health Organization (WHO) are fever, dry cough and fatigue. The WHO also lists other less common symptoms, considered “generally mild” and appearing “in a progressive manner”: For example, aches and pains, nasal congestion, headaches, conjunctivitis, headaches. throat, diarrhea, rash, loss of taste and smell, and discoloration of the hand, fingers or foot may be signs of contamination.
Public health France relay a list of symptoms of the disease originally issued by the Ontario Ministry of Health in Canada. She recognizes rarer symptoms, such as unexplained discomfort, acute altered mental status and inattention, acute functional decline, increased falls and chills. Unexplained tachycardia, decrease in blood pressure, and unexplained hypoxia (a lack of oxygen supply to body tissues) are also atypical signs of the disease.
Other more worrying symptoms can be added and alert you. If you experience difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, a feeling of tightness or pain in the chest, or loss of motor skills and speech, seek medical attention immediately.
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