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3 days ago · Mild to moderate illness from COVID-19 usually lasts an average of 10 days. For some people, symptoms fade in a matter of days; for others, it takes weeks. Even mild COVID-19 cases can progress to long COVID or post-COVID syndrome, in which ongoing symptoms remain long after the initial infection.
1 day ago · If you have symptoms, test right away. Wait five days to test after exposure if you do not have symptoms. If you have symptoms but test negative, you should test again after 48 hours. You should also test within a day or two before a large event or a visit to someone considered high-risk for COVID-19.
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5 days ago · As new variants of the coronavirus continue to gain traction, doctors and researchers are bracing for a potential rise in cases this summer. Two of these variants, KP.3 and KP.2, now account for ...
3 days ago · fizkes / iStock. Today a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine presents a number of conclusions about long-COVID diagnosis, symptoms, and impact on daily function, including that the condition can cause more than 200 symptoms, and that a positive COVID-19 test is not necessary to make a long-COVID diagnosis.
3 days ago · COVID-19 can cause a range of symptoms, from mild to severe. If you do not need to be treated in a hospital, you will be given instructions to use at home. You will need to watch for worsening symptoms and seek immediate care if needed.
13 hours ago · The new KP.3 variant has climbed to 1 in 4 new COVID-19 cases nationwide, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated Friday, making it now the dominant strain of the virus nationwide.
3 days ago · COVID-19 is characterized by a variety of symptoms, including fever, cough, congestion, fatigue, shortness of breath, headache, sore throat, nausea or vomiting, loss of smell or taste, and body aches. COVID-19 may progress to severe respiratory illness, with symptoms of chest
