Coronavirus - COVID-19

 Coronavirus (COVID-19) is an illness caused by a new virus strain originating in Wuhan city, China. It can cause illness as well as severe symptoms in people such as those with weakened immune systems, older people and those with long term conditions such as diabetes, cancer and respiratory problems such as asthma. 

 The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are a fever/high temperature (37.8C or greater);

• Feeling hot to touch on your chest or back
• You don't need to measure your temperature
• You may feel warm, cold or shivery

And/or a new, continuous cough, which is described as;

• A new cough that has lasted for an hour
• 3 or more episodes of coughing in 24 hours
• You are coughing more than usual

Advanced symptoms may also include;

• A shortness of breath (difficulty breathing)
• Fatigue