CAPE TOWN - With the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in South Africa and with a nationwide lockdown looming. Here are the typical symptoms for the common seasonal flu compared to COVID-19 to help you stay informed ;
Common Flu
- Fever
- Cough
- Sore throat
- Runny or stuffy nose
- Muscle or body aches
- Headaches
- Fatigue (tiredness)
COVID-19
- Fever
- Fatigue
- Sore throat
- Headache
- Muscle or joint ache or pain
- Body chills
The defining symptoms that set COVID-19 apart and which may vary from person to person are:-
- Dry cough (can be felt in your chest and not throat as the bronchial tubes
are inflamed)
- Coughing up mucus (the virus attacks the villi in the lung cells which
eventually leads to fluid building in the lungs)
- Shortness of breath (as oxygen is unable to be fully absorbed into the
bloodstream)
- Lack of smell or taste
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