A group of doctors and health care experts in Britain stressed the need to deal with the symptoms of the common cold as a sign of the Corona virus, and according to reports, 140 general practitioners and health care experts in East London signed an open letter to Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty and Dr. Susan Hopkins from Public Health England, demanding to include common diseases under the possible symptoms of Corona virus.
According to the “Times of India” website, general doctors said that patients usually suffer from symptoms typical of colds such as sore throat, runny nose and headache before they are confirmed to be infected with the Corona virus, and they are urging people to act like people with mild symptoms spread the virus unintentionally Meant, thinking it was just a winter cold.
One of the general practitioners, Dr. Alex Sohall, co-author of the letter published in the British Medical Journal, said, “These patients did not often think that they might have had Corona and did not self-isolate in the early days when they were most contagious.”
He explained: “The national publicity campaign focuses on coughing, high temperature, and loss of smell or taste as symptoms that you should be aware of – only patients with these symptoms are able to access the online Corona test through a test booking site. NHS . “
Sohal said, “It is now necessary to change the definition of Corona case in the United Kingdom and the test criteria to include colds (runny nose) and cold, which makes them compatible with the World Health Organization.
He added: “I tell the public, especially those who have to go out for work and employers, that even those with mild symptoms (not just coughing, high temperature and loss of smell or taste) should not go out, with priority given to the five-day self-isolation when it is They are likely to be infectious. “
Other symptoms of Coronavirus
While the list of Corona symptoms continues to increase and expand, some of the most common signs of the new Coronavirus are as follows.
– Fever
– dry cough
Muscle and joint pain
Loss of the sense of smell and taste
Abdominal pain and nausea
Throat pain – chest pain, shortness of breath
Fatigue
Steps to take
In the event that you experience or develop any of the symptoms associated with Corona, the best way to confirm your medical condition is to test yourself.
Once you do, isolate yourself until you receive your reports.
Follow Corona’s guidelines and maintain social distancing at all times, especially in crowded places, wear masks and sterilize frequently touched areas.
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