Coronavirus study reveals the scary way the virus spreads

[Chris Smith]

• Coronavirus symptoms are a poor marker of COVID-19 infection, as many people might be asymptomatic or presymptomatic when spreading the illness.
• UK researchers found that more than 75% of the people who tested positive did not show any symptoms on the day of testing. The percentage is even higher for certain symptoms that are commonly associated with COVID-19.
• Other studies have shown that COVID-19 patients are most infectious a few days before the onset of symptoms and a few days after.

The novel coronavirus is raging as many countries brace for the second wave. On Wednesday alone, nearly 675,000 people tested positive for the virus, which is a new record for a pandemic that has already claimed the lives of more than a million people. The virus is incredibly contagious, and many people may spread the illness before developing any symptoms. People are most contagious a few days before the onset of symptoms and a few days after, which is why health officials urge us to keep respecting the only health measures that can reduce the spread. Social distancing, face masks, and frequent hand washing are required to minimize the risk of spreading the virus.

The scary conclusion of a new study from the UK shows why preventive measures should be respected. Researchers from Great Britain analyzed data about COVID-19 testing, finding that well over 75% of those people who tested positive for the novel coronavirus did not show any signs of having the illness.

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