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| '''Shortness of breath''' || - Shortness of breath is a telltale and dangerous development distinguishing COVID-19 from influenza or a cold. || '''High''' | | '''Shortness of breath''' || - Shortness of breath is a telltale and dangerous development distinguishing COVID-19 from influenza or a cold. || '''High''' | ||
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| − | | '''Loss of sense of smell''' || | + | | '''Loss of sense of smell''' || Loss of smell or taste not related to sinus issues || '''[https://www.livescience.com/covid-19-symptoms-loss-smell-taste.html 70%]''' || [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/coronavirus-symptoms-taste-smell-loss-ear-nose-throat-a9416226.html Coronavirus: New symptom of virus could be loss of taste and smell, top UK doctor says] |
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=== What to do === | === What to do === | ||
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* [https://elemental.medium.com/what-to-buy-and-what-to-skip-to-prepare-for-coronavirus-3b721d60eb82 Coronavirus Quarantine Shopping List] | * [https://elemental.medium.com/what-to-buy-and-what-to-skip-to-prepare-for-coronavirus-3b721d60eb82 Coronavirus Quarantine Shopping List] | ||
* [https://thewirecutter.com/blog/coronavirus-care-at-home/?utm_campaign=DailyDeals&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_content=WorkFromHome How to properly care for a sick person at home] | * [https://thewirecutter.com/blog/coronavirus-care-at-home/?utm_campaign=DailyDeals&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_content=WorkFromHome How to properly care for a sick person at home] | ||
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| + | ====Mask Making==== | ||
* [https://www.nytimes.com/article/how-to-make-face-mask-coronavirus.html?action=click&module=Spotlight&pgtype=Homepage How to Sew a Face Mask] | * [https://www.nytimes.com/article/how-to-make-face-mask-coronavirus.html?action=click&module=Spotlight&pgtype=Homepage How to Sew a Face Mask] | ||
| + | ** [https://makeit-loveit.com/make-continouos-strip-bias-tape-binding How to make a continuous strip of bias tape] | ||
| + | ** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/SMAHAtlanta/?ref=bookmarks Sewing Masks for Atlanta Hospitals] - a group dedicated to coordinating mask-making efforts and getting them to partnered hospitals in ATL. Most cities seem to have them now. Also has many validated resources on mask-making. | ||
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====Boosting Your Immune System==== | ====Boosting Your Immune System==== | ||
* [https://www.fox5ny.com/news/doctor-offers-coronavirus-protection-advice Doctor offers coronavirus protection advice] - ''long interview where various approaches and supplements which may help boost your immunity and lessen symptoms'' | * [https://www.fox5ny.com/news/doctor-offers-coronavirus-protection-advice Doctor offers coronavirus protection advice] - ''long interview where various approaches and supplements which may help boost your immunity and lessen symptoms'' | ||
Revision as of 12:40, 4 April 2020
Contents
Your Health: Personal and Home
Symptoms
How to tell if you have flu, coronavirus or something else
- Note potential early warning symptom is loss of sense of smell:
- additional citation: https://www.entuk.org/loss-sense-smell-marker-covid-19-infection
| Symptom | Symptom Description | Likelihood of Symptom to appear if sick | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fever | - Fever early on is a distinguishing symptom. | High | |
| Dry cough | - Dry coughs follow in cases that become moderate or severe. | High (if sickness is getting worse) | - |
| Shortness of breath | - Shortness of breath is a telltale and dangerous development distinguishing COVID-19 from influenza or a cold. | High | |
| Loss of sense of smell | Loss of smell or taste not related to sinus issues | 70% | Coronavirus: New symptom of virus could be loss of taste and smell, top UK doctor says |
What to do
Hygiene & Cleaning
Prevention
Mask Making
- How to Sew a Face Mask
- How to make a continuous strip of bias tape
- Sewing Masks for Atlanta Hospitals - a group dedicated to coordinating mask-making efforts and getting them to partnered hospitals in ATL. Most cities seem to have them now. Also has many validated resources on mask-making.
Boosting Your Immune System
- Doctor offers coronavirus protection advice - long interview where various approaches and supplements which may help boost your immunity and lessen symptoms
More information on Personal Health Issues
- Why Telling People They Don’t Need Masks Backfired - we needed to conserve the N95/respirator style for medical workers, but cloth masks are better than nothing. -
