Covid 19 information and symptoms
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Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that can cause illnesses such as the common cold, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS). In 2019, a new coronavirus was identified as the cause of a disease outbreak that originated in China.
The virus is now known as the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The disease it causes is called coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic.
Public health groups, including the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and WHO, are monitoring the pandemic and posting updates on their websites. These groups have also issued recommendations for preventing and treating the illness.
Symptoms
Signs and symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may appear two to 14 days after exposure. This time after exposure and before having symptoms is called the incubation period. Common signs and symptoms can include:
Fever
Cough
Tiredness
Early symptoms of COVID-19 may include a loss of taste or smell.
Other symptoms can include:
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Muscle aches
Chills
Sore throat
Runny nose
Headache
Chest pain
This list is not all inclusive. Other less common symptoms have been reported, such as rash, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Children have similar symptoms to adults and generally have mild illness.
The severity of COVID-19 symptoms can range from very mild to severe. Some people may have only a few symptoms, and some people may have no symptoms at all. Some people may experience worsened symptoms, such as worsened shortness of breath and pneumonia, about a week after symptoms start.
People who are older have a higher risk of serious illness from COVID-19, and the risk increases with age. People who have existing chronic medical conditions also may have a higher risk of serious illness. Chronic medical conditions that increase the risk of serious illness from COVID-19 include:
Serious heart diseases, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease or cardiomyopathy
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Type 2 diabetes
Severe obesity
Chronic kidney disease
Sickle cell disease
Weakened immune system from solid organ transplants
Other conditions may increase the risk of serious illness, such as:
Asthma
Liver disease
Chronic lung diseases such as cystic fibrosis
Brain and nervous system conditions
Weakened immune system from bone marrow transplant, HIV or some medications
Type 1 diabetes
High blood pressure
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WHO's focus at all times is to ensure that all
areas of the globe have the information they
need to manage the health of their people. In a
recent interview, the WHO official who headed
the joint international mission to China, did not
answer a question on Taiwan's response to the
COVID-19 outbreak.
The question of Taiwanese membership in
WHO is up to WHO Member States, not WHO
staff. However, WHO is working closely with all
health authorities who are facing the current
coronavirus pandemic, including Taiwanese
health experts.
The Taiwanese caseload is low relativeto
population. We continue to follow developments
closely. WHO is taking lessons learned from all
areas, including Taiwanese health authorities, to
share best practices globally.
With respect to the COVID-19 outbreak, the
WHO Secretariat works with Taiwanese health
experts and authorities, following established
procedures, to facilitate a fast and effective
response and ensure connection and
information flow.
.There is a Taiwanese International Health
Regulations Point of Contact, who receives
IHR (2005) communications and has access
to the Event Information Site (EIS) Platform