Pre-symptoms:
Many people with COVID-19 will go two to 14 days with minimal or no
symptoms. Most will begin feeling symptoms between days four and five
after exposure.
Day one of symptoms:
Symptoms typically begin mild. They usually include a fever – any temperature
100.4 F or greater – dry cough, or shortness of breath. Fever, cough and loss
of smell or taste are the most common symptoms.
Days two through 10 of symptoms:
Symptoms continue to increase in severity. The CDC says you may experience
new symptoms, like:
- Fever
- 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
Days 10-12 of symptoms:
If someone has a severe case of COVID-19, this is typically when they are
admitted to the ICU due to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS),
extreme difficulty breathing requiring a ventilator.
The CDC does note that an ARDS diagnosis typically happens between
days 8 and twelve. But sometimes it occurs as late as 15 days after
beginning of any symptoms. Onset of difficulty breathing may be sudden.
Days 10-14 of symptoms:
If someone has a mild case of COVID-19, this is typically when they begin
to feel better. Symptoms will start to subside. Any cough will last an
average of 19 days.
Doctors recommend that people get re-tested to make sure they no longer test
positive for the disease. This is typically done no sooner than 14 days after
diagnosis. Follow the directions of your provider, contact tracer or other
public health provider.
Prolonged Recovery and other complications
While most symptoms will disappear on their own, some people have reported specific
symptoms lingering. These include fever, loss of taste or smell, fatigue and a prolonged cough.
COVID-19 can damage the heart and kidneys. Bacterial infection is one possible complication.
These complications may occur as late as three weeks after onset of the initial illness.
Researchers are still trying to identify why some people experience symptoms for longer
than other.
“We recommend a September-October time frame for getting the vaccine so that you build up an immune response before it starts circulating in your community.”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone get the flu shot in September or October, before the start of the flu season. Experts suggest that adults over 65 and those with compromised immune systems wait until at least mid-September, so that the vaccine’s protection lasts the entire season.
Your body needs
Wearing glasses may help prevent catching Covid-19.
This article has very comprehensive data and charts, especially a chart on how Covid-19 symptoms present according to age.
We looked at every confirmed COVID-19 case in Canada. Here's what we found
CBC News analyzed data on all confirmed cases of COVID-19 collected by Public Health Agency of Canada
Flu shot changes this fall: Here’s what to know
Flu vaccine updated for season
There are lots of options:
- Regular vaccine
- High dose
- Egg-free
- The nasal spray
New this year is a high-dose vaccine for those 65 and older. It protects against four strains of the flu compared to three last year. All have been updated to better match the viruses expected to be circulating this flu season.
There also are flu shots recommended for those 6 months and older.
There are suspected to be no shortages this season.
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