COVID-19 is the respiratory illness caused by a new coronavirus.  The name, COVID-19, stands for corona (CO), virus (VI), disease (D), and 2019 (19).

People with COVID-19 report a wide range of symptoms, from mild symptoms to severe illness.  After exposure to the virus, it can take 2 to 14 days to develop symptoms.  The average time is about 5 to 7 days.  Up to 40% of people with the virus may have no symptoms or very mild symptoms.

Symptoms of COVID-19 include:

• Fever or chills
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Fatigue
• Muscle or body aches
• Headache
• New loss of taste or smell
• Sore throat
• Congestion or runny nose
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea

For more information on symptoms, please consult the CDC guidelines at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html or the Allegheny County Health Department website: https://www.alleghenycounty.us/coronavirus

Revised: 11/2/20