Coronavirus in India: How do I check if I have been infected?
Coronavirus news: Many of the signs such as fever, cough, difficulty in breathing and shortness of breath are symptomatic of the common flu. What's worse is that milder cases even resemble the flu
- Mar 4, 2020,
- Updated Mar 4, 2020 2:18 PM IST
As panic spreads as fast as the coronavirus in the country, the government has urged people to follow basic precautionary measures. Even the Prime Minister took to Twitter to quell the rising panic. PM Modi said that he has extensively reviewed the preparedness of the country to tackle the spread of coronavirus.
However, while the symptoms of coronavirus can be found with every news report and a generic Google search, how can you find out if you have been infected?
If you believe that you are demonstrating some of the symptoms of coronavirus, a quick visit to the nearby doctor would not necessarily lead to a confirmed diagnosis. Many of the signs such as fever, cough, difficulty in breathing and shortness of breath are symptomatic of the common flu. What's worse is that milder cases even resemble the flu or a bad cold. Symptoms can manifest as early as two days or might take 14 days after exposure to the virus.
As panic spreads as fast as the coronavirus in the country, the government has urged people to follow basic precautionary measures. Even the Prime Minister took to Twitter to quell the rising panic. PM Modi said that he has extensively reviewed the preparedness of the country to tackle the spread of coronavirus.
However, while the symptoms of coronavirus can be found with every news report and a generic Google search, how can you find out if you have been infected?
If you believe that you are demonstrating some of the symptoms of coronavirus, a quick visit to the nearby doctor would not necessarily lead to a confirmed diagnosis. Many of the signs such as fever, cough, difficulty in breathing and shortness of breath are symptomatic of the common flu. What's worse is that milder cases even resemble the flu or a bad cold. Symptoms can manifest as early as two days or might take 14 days after exposure to the virus.