New Delhi: Nine other signs of coronavirus infection have been added to the official list of Covid-19 symptoms, according to a BBC report. The UK Health Security Agency’s updated guide now lists the symptoms, including sore throat, muscle aches and diarrhea, as signs of covid. The move comes more than two years after the outbreak, and a few days after the free trial ended in England. At the same time, the NHS warns that many of the new symptoms are “very similar” to the cold and flu symptoms.Also read – Omicron vs Delta: What is dangerous for children under 5? Read here
The basic signs of a covid infection known in the United Kingdom were: fever, new persistent cough, loss of sense of smell or taste. However, it was known from the early days of the epidemic that this was just the tip of the iceberg. Other countries, including the World Health Organization (WHO) and the US, have long used a long list of symptoms. However, there is a debate in the UK about what exactly should be identified and who should qualify for the Covid test. Also read – Did you know that covid has a long-term effect on the brain? The study states
Headaches are a well-known symptom of COVID, but you may not want to test them all at once, as there are many other causes. The problem of fever, cough or loss of sense of smell or taste was solved, as it was either present in most COVID cases or was almost entirely due to the virus. Also read – Home from work ends for Cognizant employees: How is the IT major planning to return to office from April 18? Read here
But now the list of features has been expanded to include nine more. Take a look here:
- Shortness of breath
- Feeling tired or exhausted
- Body aches
- headache
- Dry throat
- Blocked or runny nose
- Loss of appetite
- Diarrhea
- Feeling sick or ill
