- Sore throat
- New loss of taste or smell
- Diarrhea
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Nausea or vomiting
- Rash on skin, or discolouration of fingers or toes
Although a fever technically is any body temperature above the normal of 98.6 F (37 C), in practice a person is usually not considered to have a significant fever until the temperature is above 100.4 F (38 C).
Shortness of breath can make it hard to breathe deeply or one may feel winded as if they cannot get enough air into the lungs. Your chest may feel tight to inhale or exhale fully.
In rare cases, COVID-19 can lead to severe respiratory problems, kidney failure or death.
If you have a fever or any kind of respiratory difficulty such as coughing or shortness of breath, call your doctor or a health care provider and explain your symptoms over the phone before going to the doctor’s office, urgent care facility or emergency room.
The COVID-19 virus spreads primarily through droplets of saliva or discharge from the nose when an infected person coughs or sneezes...
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