With the country slowly reopening, it’s still very important to take precautions. Knowing the coronavirus symptoms can help protect yourself and others. It’s important to also continue to wear masks and keep six feet apart from others.

Here in this blog post, we cover the coronavirus symptoms from the CDC website. There is also a self-checker you can visit on their website here.

It’s important to know that ANYONE can experience mild symptoms and older adults and people who have severe underlying medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes seem to be at higher risk for developing more serious complications from COVID-19 illness.

Watch for Symptoms

People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported. These vary from mild symptoms to severe illness.

Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:

• Fever or chills
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Fatigue
• Muscle or body aches
• Headache
• New loss of taste or smell
• Sore throat
• Congestion or runny nose
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea

When to Seek Emergency Medical Attention

Look for emergency warning signs* for COVID-19. If someone is showing any of these signs, seek emergency medical care immediately.

• Trouble breathing
• Constant chest pain/pressure
• New confusion
• Inability to wake or stay awake
• Bluish lips or face

[*This list is not all possible symptoms. Please call your medical provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning to you.]

Call 911 or call ahead to your local emergency facility. Then, notify the operator that you are seeking care for someone who has or may have COVID-19.