Symptoms of COVID-19

Incubation Period

Incubation period is the time between exposure to an infection and the appearance of the first signs and symptoms. As with most viruses, the incubation period of COVID-19 can vary from person to person. On average, the incubation period of COVID-19 is 5 days. 97.5% of those who develop symptoms will do so within 11.5 days.

Signs and Symptoms

The exact symptoms vary from person to person. Some people infected with the virus have no or minimal symptoms. The list of COVID-19 symptoms is given below:

• Fever
• Fatigue
• Nasal congestion, runny nose
• Cough
• Sneezing
• Sore throat
• Difficulty breathing
• Pneumonia

References:

1. Coronavirus Resource Center - Harvard Health
2. NCBI: The Incubation Period of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) From Publicly Reported Confirmed Cases
3. WHO: Q&A on coronaviruses (COVID-19)
4. healthdirect: Symptoms of COVID-19 and how the virus spreads
5. healthline: Coronavirus Incubation Period

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