Covid symptoms include an unusually high fever, shortness of breath, and developing a new, continuous cough. But the “most unnoticeable” warning sign of infection has also been revealed. Have you lost your sense of smell or taste?
Covid cases have started to fall in the UK, although huge numbers of people are still testing positive for the deadly virus.
More than 100,000 people have died from coronavirus in the UK since the start of the pandemic, it was confirmed earlier this week.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has now revealed plans to start loosening lockdown restrictions in March.
But you should still self-isolate if you have any of the three key warning signs of Covid.
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“Aside from the more publicised symptoms of COVID-19, such as a dry cough and a fever, neurological issues are also a symptom of the virus,” said Abdeh.
He told Express Health: “Studies that have been carried out recently suggest one of the biggest symptoms of COVID-19 may also be one of the most unnoticeable.
“This is losing your senses of taste and smell. You do not need to suffer a blocked nose to lose these senses and it can last for up to two weeks.
“If you find that you can no longer taste/smell properly, whether you have common cold/flu symptoms or not, you should speak to a doctor.”
The UK added anosmia – loss of smell – to the official coronavirus symptoms list back in May 2020.
Originally, people in the UK were only advised to self-isolate if they had a high fever or a new cough.
But the four UK Chief Medical Officers explained that recent data confirmed a loss of smell was linked to the Covid pandemic.
Anosmia is also likely to impact your taste, according to the NHS.
It’s usually nothing serious, and should get better by itself within a few weeks or months.
Elsewhere, Covid patients have also reported a whole host of other symptoms that may be linked to the infection.
Scientists have warned that one of the earliest warning signs of coronavirus is unexplained diarrhoea.
You may also feel unusually nauseous, and you could even start vomiting.
If you think that you may have coronavirus, it’s crucial that you get tested straight away.