CORONAVIRUS is causing havoc across the world with many countries ordering citizens to stay home and stop the spread of the disease.
There are many symptoms that come with the bug that has caused more than 20,000 deaths worldwide.
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Is being sick a symptom of coronavirus?
According to research, vomiting and diarrhoea are two of the less common symptoms of coronavirus.
The most common symptoms are fever and a dry cough, according to the NHS.
But some patients may also have a runny nose, sore throat, nasal congestion and aches and pains or diarrhoea.
If the sufferer develops a sore throat it is usually mild and begins gradually. In some cases it will be a common cold, rather than Covid-19.
But the advice is, if you start to show signs of being ill, it’s best to be safe and isolate.
What should I do if I’m being sick and a fever or cough?
If you live alone and develop symptoms it is recommended to stay at home for seven days after symptoms begin.
If you live with others, everyone in the house must stay at home and not leave for 14 days as it can take that long to develop symptoms.
If you are worried about your symptoms, you can visit the NHS’s dedicated 111 online service.
To protect others, do not go to places like a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital.
What are the other symptoms of coronavirus?
A high temperature is a common symptom.
This means you feel hot to touch on your chest or back, you do not need to measure your temperature with a thermometer.
A new, continuous, dry cough is also a symptom.
This means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or three or more coughing episodes in 24 hours.
