Covid-19

Signs and symptoms of illness from the novel coronavirus include fever, cough and difficulty breathing.Early symptoms of exposure to the coronavirus are similar to that of the flu. They include:

Chills
Body aches
Sore throats
Headaches
Nauseau or vomiting
Runny nose
These symptoms may appear in a person who had been in close contact with a person who has contracted the virus. If you have had close contact with someone who was confirmed to have, or is being evaluated for, a COVID-19 infection and develop a fever or any of the symptoms, the CDC recommends you call your healthcare provider immediately.

Common signs of infection from other coronaviruses can include respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. In more severe cases, infection from those viruses can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and even death.

Can Coronaviruses Be Transmitted Between People?
Yes, some coronaviruses, including COVID-19, can be transmitted between people, usually after close contact with an infected patient. As with cold or flu viruses, the COVID-19 coronavirus can be spread through coughing and sneezing, close personal contact and touching surfaces that have the virus on them.