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Covid 2024

People may experience different symptoms from COVID-19. Symptoms usually begin 5–6 days after exposure and last 1–14 days.

The most common symptoms are:

• fever
• chills
• sore throat.

Less common symptoms are:

• muscle aches and heavy arms or legs
• severe fatigue or tiredness
• runny or blocked nose, or sneezing
• headache
• sore eyes
• dizziness
• new and persistent cough
• tight chest or chest pain
• shortness of breath
• hoarse voice
• numbness or tingling
• appetite loss, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain or diarrhoea
• loss or change of sense of taste or smell
• difficulty sleeping.

People with the following symptoms should seek immediate medical attention:

• difficulty breathing, especially at rest, or unable to speak in sentences
• confusion
• drowsiness or loss of consciousness
• persistent pain or pressure in the chest
• skin being cold or clammy, or turning pale or a bluish colour
• loss of speech or movement.