Full list of NHS coronavirus signs and how it's different to a cold - iNews
The official list of Covid-19 symptoms has been expanded to include nine new signs of illness.
The symptom list was updated on the same day free coronavirus tests were scrapped across England, and in the midst of cases rising across the UK.
The extension of the symptoms list to include ailments such as sore throat, fatigue and headache could help to reduce infections, one expert said.
What are the new Covid symptoms?
Until recently, the UK list had just three symptoms. It is understood that the Government's Chief Medical Officer would have needed to sign off on the expanded list of symptoms.
According to nhs.uk the signs of Covid-19 that people should look out for also include:
Shortness of breath
Feeling tired or exhausted
An aching body
A headache
A sore throat
A blocked or runny nose
Loss of appetite
Diarrhoea
Feeling sick or being sick
A note on website adds: "The symptoms are very similar to symptoms of other illnesses, such as colds and flu."
Professor Tim Spector, lead scientist of the ZOE Covid-19 symptom tracker app, wrote on Twitter: "NHS official main symptoms of coronavirus (Covid-19) have finally changed after 2 years of lobbying and Zoe app user input – hurrah! Pity they have the order wrong – but it's a start and could help reduce infections. thanks ZOE loggers!"
How is Covid different to a cold?
According to the ZOE study, which has been collecting data on the virus since the start of the pandemic, Covid-19 appears more like a cold in those who have had two vaccines.
The current ranking of most common Covid-19 symptoms after 2 vaccinations stands at:
- Runny nose
- Headache
- Sneezing
- Sore throat
- Persistent cough
Curiously, the study found that people who had been vaccinated and then tested positive for Covid often reported sneezing as a symptom compared with those without a jab.
The ranking of symptoms for those who have not been vaccinated is:
- Headache
- Sore Throat
- Runny Nose
- Fever
- Persistent cough
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