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According to the WHO, anyone who is sick and presents these mild symptoms should isolate themselves at home to protect those around them from infection.
The covid-19 pandemic is experiencing a second wave throughout the world. Spain is experiencing this circumstance with very worrying numbers, to such an extent that infections exceeded 15 cases this Wednesday, October 900.000, 100.000 in the last 10 days, and the deaths already exceed 33.413.
The problem arises when positive people infect the at-risk population (older people, affected by previous severe pathologies) if they do not strictly observe the two-week isolation following detection, as well as the basic rules of hygiene and distance. social. Therefore, the entire population must take into account each and every one of the symptoms of the virus, whether mild, serious, more frequent or less common.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), around 80% of people recover from the disease without needing hospital treatment. One in five people who contract the virus end up becoming seriously ill and experiencing difficulty breathing. Older people and those with pre-existing medical conditions such as high blood pressure, heart or lung problems, diabetes or cancer are more likely to have serious illnesses. However, anyone can contract the disease and become seriously ill.
Symptoms of the coronavirus
The most common symptoms of covid-19 are fever, dry cough and fatigue. In addition, generalized muscle pain and extreme fatigue were the first symptoms identified at the beginning of the pandemic.
Other less common symptoms that affect some patients include aches and pains, conjunctivitis, nasal congestion, chills, headache, sore throat, diarrhea, loss of taste or smell, and skin rashes or changes in mood. color on fingers or toes. These symptoms are usually mild and begin gradually. Some infected people only have very mild symptoms.
