Tag: coronavirus symptoms

New symptoms indicating one could have contracted coronavirus, have been announced

Until now, only a fever and cough were triggers for people to shut themselves away in self-isolation.

Why health experts aren’t warning about coronavirus in food

Experts say the biggest risk related to food and COVID-19 is contact with other people and workers in food stores.

ANALYSIS: Coronavirus in Africa – to mask or not to mask, that is the question

With the globe in the grips of coronavirus fever, African countries suddenly find themselves among the affected nations. Naturally, interest in ways to prevent infection has been increasing exponentially.  Retail stores have battled to keep up with panic-buying of hand sanitisers, while demand for protective masks is brisk – if you can get your hands on one at […]

Coronavirus symptoms: What are they and how do I protect myself?

WHO says the incubation period for coronavirus lasts up to 14 days with key symptoms being high temperature, cough and breathing difficulties.

How to know if you have coronavirus and other FAQs

Children appear to be relatively unaffected by coronavirus and have only mild symptoms, according to data from China.

How contagious is coronavirus and can you spread it before symptoms start?

C Raina MacIntyre, UNSW Cases of the Wuhan coronavirus have increased dramatically over the past week, prompting concerns about how contagious the virus is and how it spreads. According to the World Health Organisation, 16-21% of people with the virus in China became severely ill and 2-3% of those infected have died. Read more: The […]