What are the symptoms of coronavirus? Sheffield patients share their experiences of Covid-19
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The government and the NHS have constantly made us aware that the main symptoms of coronavirus include a dry, persistent cough, and a fever.
But as cases of the highly contagious disease continues to rise rapidly around the world, and medical experts begin to learn more about it, other symptoms are emerging as being likely indicators of the infection.
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Hide AdMany people in Sheffield are reporting symptoms such as loss of taste and smell, which researchers at King's College in London say are useful to look out for alongside those detailed by the NHS and Public Health England.
One Sheffield resident said: “It’s a total loss of taste you get, and weird having no taste or smell. Completely tired too a few days in, eye pain. Cold sweats followed by hot.”
Another said the virus started with a full-body ache, runny nose, and headache. They added: “Taste and smell just coming back after coughing a lump up and three days of nosebleeds. I'm starting to feel normal but exhausted.”
A third person said: “Mine was fever, jet lag type tiredness, dizziness, burning eyes-like Vicks [Vaporub] was in them, headache. No cough at all. Felt fine day three or four but then went downhill days seven and eight and very cheery and short of breath.”
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Hide AdUnder Public Health England guidance, anyone displaying symptoms of the virus should self-isolate immediately for a minimum of seven days while if someone in a household develops symptoms, the rest of the inhabitants need to self-isolate for 14 days.
Currently, there are 541 cases in Sheffield and 29 people have died after testing positive for Covid-19 – figures which continue to rise by the day.
The city remains in lockdown and people are being urged to follow the government’s orders on social distancing in a bid to stop the spread of the infection.
People may also only leave their home to exercise once a day, travel to and from work when it is "absolutely necessary", and to shop for essential items and fulfil any medical or care needs.