These are the 4 coronavirus symptoms you need to watch out for

[Chris Smith]

• Coronavirus patients have reported a variety of COVID-19 symptoms since the illness first emerged in China, but the symptoms alone aren’t good enough for a clinical diagnosis.
• While a PCR test is needed to confirm a COVID-19 infection, a combination of four symptoms may be indicative of coronavirus infection.
• The New York Times put together an infographic that presents all the possible COVID-19 related symptoms, including the most common and the rarest ones.

The novel coronavirus is a tiny spec of invisible genetic material resting inside a capsule with spike proteins on the exterior that give it a crown-like appearance. Hence the generic name of this family of viruses — "corona." But the virus is incredibly devious and it's able to spread covertly inside large groups of people who don’t take the necessary precautions. We say "covertly" because the symptoms can take weeks to develop if they even show up at all. And when the signs of infection do finally turn up, they’re not enough to confirm it’s COVID-19. That’s why testing is necessary to establish the presence of the virus.

There is one fairly unique symptom that’s indicative of a COVID-19 infection, and that’s the sudden loss of smell and taste. The problem is that not all people experience it. Now, a new report says that the combination of four symptoms might be highly indicative of COVID-19. Even then, a PCR test is still required to confirm the diagnosis.

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