people who are 65 years or older with chronic medical conditions.
People at most risk of serious infection include: However, in more severe cases breathing difficulties can develop into pneumonia.Ĭhildren may experience milder symptoms than adults. How severe is COVID-19?įour out of 5 people infected with COVID-19 experience mild or moderate symptoms - fever and cough are the most commonly reported symptoms.
passing no urine (‘wee’) or a lot less urine than usualĬHECK YOUR SYMPTOMS - Use the COVID-19 Symptom Checker to find out if you need to seek medical help.
pain or pressure in the chest lasting more than 10 minutes.
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cold and clammy, or pale and mottled, skin.
breathlessness at rest and or you’re unable to speak in sentences.
The following symptoms are considered severe:
struggling to get out of bed and feeling dizzy or weak.
persistent fever above 38 oC and not responding to treatment.
shortness of breath while walking around, such as noticeably having to breathe more heavily while walking around the house.
The following symptoms are considered moderate:
new aches and pains, or lethargy or weakness without shortness of breath.
mild upper respiratory tract symptoms, such as a congested or runny nose, sneezing, or a scratchy or sore throat.
The following symptoms are considered mild: What are the symptoms of COVID-19? Mild symptoms A variant of concern is one that may change how the pandemic behaves, so the WHO pays close attention to it. The original COVID-19 virus has had many variants since it was first discovered, with some being labelled by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a ‘variant of concern’. Variants frequently happen in viruses, but sometimes a variant can make the virus spread more easily, can make symptoms worse (or better) or reduce the effectiveness of treatments and vaccines. What is a COVID-19 variant?Ī variant is when a virus mutates slightly, or changes. The infectious disease caused by this virus is called COVID-19. The virus was initially known as the ‘Novel Coronavirus (nCoV-2019)’, but it’s now officially named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China, was a new strain of coronavirus that hadn’t been detected in people before. What is the coronavirus and COVID-19?Ĭoronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause respiratory infections.
Related information on Australian websitesĬHECK YOUR SYMPTOMS - Use the COVID-19 Symptom Checker to find out if you need to seek medical help.
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If you develop severe symptoms such as severe shortness of breath or chest pain, call triple zero (000) immediately and tell the call handler and the paramedics on arrival if you have COVID-19.