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Fever
Cough
Shortness of breath
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What are the symptoms?
From the information known to date, the common symptoms are one or more of the following: fever, cough, shortness of breath.
How severe is the infection?
It is generally mild, but it can cause severe pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome that can lead to death.
How long does it take for symptoms to develop?
The incubation period, time between contamination and the appearance of the first symptoms can take between 2 to 14 days.
How is COVID-19 Corona Virus spread?
The COVID-19 infection is transmitted by people carrying the virus. The disease can be spread from person to person through respiratory droplets expelled from the nose or mouth when a person coughs or sneezes.
These droplets can persist for a few hours on objects or surfaces around the person in question. An infection with COVID-19 can occur if you touch these objects or surfaces and then touch your eyes, nose or mouth. COVID-19 can also be contracted
by inhaling droplets from a sick person who has just coughed or sneezed. This is why it is important to keep a distance of
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