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Over the past 11 months, medics have noted a bewildering range of Covid symptoms, from stomach upsets, fatigue and headaches, to rashes on the body and inside the mouth, dubbed ‘Covid tongue’. But three have remained consistent: a new, continuous cough, a high temperature, and a loss of smell or taste. These are one we’ve … Read more
Daily Covid infections fell by 29% last week to 20,360 with just one in 170 now sick with virus, according to Covid symptom tracker app King’s College London researchers estimate 20,360 Brits falling unwell daily, down from 28,645 a week prior Daily infections have plummeted 70 per cent since peak on New Year’s Day, when it … Read more
A runny nose, sore throat and headache should be added to Britain’s official list of coronavirus symptoms, GPs have urged. The NHS says the only three tell-tale signs of the illness are a fever, cough or loss of taste and smell. But the World Health Organization and officials in the US recognise other less common … Read more
Delirium is the main symptom of coronavirus for 16% elderly people and 25% of all seniors with COVID-19 become confused, study finds Researchers analyzed 817 elderly coronavirus patients who were admitted to ERs at seven hospital across five states More than one in four, or 28% were diagnosed with delirium, which is a state of … Read more
England’s coronavirus outbreak was already slowing before the second national lockdown, according to a major Government-led surveillance study that casts more doubt about whether the winter shutdown was necessary. The REACT-1 project — which has been swabbing tens of thousands of people every week — said there had been a significant slowdown in infections during … Read more
Britain’s coronavirus R rate is finally BELOW one and now at 0.9, Covid Symptom Study claims Professor Tim Spector, from King’s College London, said cases ‘falling slowly’ By Sam Blanchard Senior Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 11:04 GMT, 12 November 2020 | Updated: 11:13 GMT, 12 November 2020 The R rate of the coronavirus in … Read more
‘Covid toes’ that turn purple from the disease can last for at least five months after survivors beat the infection, scientists have found. Inflammation of the toes caused by Covid-19 can lead to red or purple skin, swelling and chilblain-like blisters. The symptom typically develops within a week of getting infected and goes naturally within a fortnight. … Read more
Suddenly feeling confused and delirious is a common symptom of Covid-19 among frail older people, scientists have found. Officials in the UK don’t recognise any symptoms other than coughing, fever and a lost sense of taste or smell, but there are many others that people suffer regularly. Experts who run the Covid Symptom Tracker app, … Read more
Red rash-like splotches in the MOUTH may be a new symptom of coronavirus, Spanish study suggests Researchers examined 21 patients at a hospital in Madrid, Spain, who had skin rashes and a confirmed cases of coronavirus One-third of the patients had enanthem, which are rash-like lesions that usually form in the mouth All the patients with … Read more
Skin rashes should be added to the NHS’ official list of Covid-19 symptoms because one in 11 patients develop them, scientists say. King’s College London academics drew on data from 20,000 Brits who either tested positive for Covid-19 or were heavily suspected of having the disease. They found 9 per cent of infected Britons also suffered … Read more