Symptoms and prevention

Covid-19 Symptoms:

1. A high temperature or shivering (means you feel hot to touch on your chest or back)


2. A new, continuous cough (this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours)


3. a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste


4. shortness of breath


5. feeling tired or exhausted

What to do if you have symptoms?

1. Try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people


2. drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration (your pee should be light yellow or clear)


3. take paracetamol or ibuprofen if you feel uncomfortable


4. try having a teaspoon of honey if you have a cough – do not give honey to babies under 12 months


5. try turning the heating down or opening a window to help with breathlessness