Healthcare/Symptoms - Do I Have COVID-19?
Contents
Symptoms
- University of Alabama: COVID-19 SYMPTOM TRACKER - Check in daily to report your health status and symptoms—even if you are feeling healthy
| Symptom | Symptom Description | Likelihood of Symptom to appear if sick | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fever | - Fever early on is a distinguishing symptom. | High 87.9% | |
| Dry cough | - Dry coughs follow in cases that become moderate or severe. | High 67.7% | - |
| 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 | High 70% | Coronavirus: New symptom of virus could be loss of taste and smell, top UK doctor says |
| Fatigue | x | 38.1% | |
| Sputum production | x | 33.4% | |
| Shortness of breath | x | 18.6% | |
| Muscle pain or joint pain | x | 14.8% | |
| Sore throat | x | 13.9% | |
| Headache | x | 13.6% | |
| Chills | x | 11.4% | |
| Nausea or vomiting | x | 5.0% | |
| Nasal congestion | x | 4.8% | |
| Diarrhea | x | 3.7% | |
| Haemoptysis | x | 0.9% | |
| Conjunctival congestion | x | 0.8% |
What to do
Hygiene & Cleaning
- CDC Guidelines for Cleaning and Disinfection
- EPA: List N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2
- How Soap Kills Coronavirus
- How to disinfect your phone
Sanitation & Trash Practices
Prevention
- WHY WE SHOULD ALL WEAR MASKS — THERE IS NEW SCIENTIFIC RATIONALE
- Coronavirus Quarantine Shopping List
- More Americans Should Probably Wear Masks for Protection
- How To Wear Sickness Masks Without Fogging Up Your Glasses
- Americans Don't Disinfect Properly - Here's how to do it
- Coronavirus Video Is Fueling Fears About Running Safely
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.
- Everything you need to know about making your own face mask
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. -
