CDC updates symptom list for COVID-19

Symptom Chart Provided by MNChildrens

The above chart helps individuals differentiate between the cold, flu, and COVID-19. The CDC has recently published and updated list of COVID-19 symptoms.  The list previously included the top three symptoms. The symptoms in Bold are new additions to the list.

• Fever
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Chills
• Repeated shaking with chills

• Muscle pain
• Headache
• Sore throat
• New loss of taste or smell

The CDC has a Coronavirus Self-Checker to help people get a better idea if they have symptoms of COVID-19

Please see below about gastrointestinal symptoms and a recent NEJM publication noting a higher than normal incidents of stroke in younger coronavirus patients in New York City.

A doctor at the Mayo Clinic notes that patients can have gastrointestinal symptoms that are associated with COVID-19 with or without respiratory symptoms.  1 min. 

Washington Post summary of symptoms - 1 min. 

Dr. Justin Springer on the association between COVID-19 and increase incidence of stroke - 3 min.