Symptoms of COVID-19

Watch for symptoms, no matter how mild. 

What are the symptoms of COVID-19?

  • Fever
  • Chills
  • Cough
  • Shortness of breath
  • Runny nose
  • Sore throat
  • Headache
  • Loss of sense of taste or smell
  • Fatigue
  • Loss of appetite
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Muscle aches

If you have symptoms, stay home until you feel better.

What does feeling better mean?

  • Your fever has been gone for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications. This includes all medications that decrease symptoms including Tylenol or ibuprofen.
  • It has been at least 48 hours since your last episode of vomiting or diarrhea.
  • Other symptoms feel like they have noticeably improved, and none of your symptoms are getting worse.

You do not have to stay home until all symptoms are completely gone. After a viral infection, you may have symptoms that linger, such as a cough. If you have lingering symptoms it does not mean you need to stay home until they completely go away.

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  • Fever
  • Chills
  • Cough
  • Shortness of breath
  • Runny nose
  • Sore throat
  • Headache
  • Loss of sense of taste or smell
  • Fatigue
  • Loss of appetite
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Muscle aches

  1. Self-isolate, and then:
  2. Follow the advice you're given.

Find out how to self-isolate

Symptoms and treatment

Find out about symptoms, treatment and diagnosis. 

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Prevention and risks

How coronavirus spreads, prevention, risks and false and misleading claims. 

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Contact: 

If you:

  • have a question email [email protected]; or 
  • require medical information phone 811 or contact your health provider.