COVID-19 Symptoms

• Got COVID with no symptoms? A mutated gene may explain why

  Scientists have identified a genetic mutation that is linked to a higher likelihood of a person avoiding COVID-19 symptoms despite being infected.

  Health

  Jul 20
  
• COVID-19 symptoms are changing, warns B.C. infectious disease expert

  As COVID-19 cases increase into the fall, Dr. Brian Conway said people should pay attention to symptoms like pain in their muscles, fatigue, headache and feeling generally 'off.'

  Health

  Oct 5, 2022
  
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• Nova Scotians with any COVID-19 symptoms asked to do treatment assessment form

  The criteria for a COVID-19 treatment prescription is specific, said the Nova Scotia health agency, as 'treatment for early and mild COVID-19 does not benefit everyone.'

  Health

  Aug 3, 2022
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• COVID-19 survivors praise VIDO-InterVac research on long COVID

  Dr. Alyson Kelvin with VIDO-Intervac said if health care experts can understand people's experiences with long covid, support services and treatments may be developed locally.

  Health

  Feb 13, 2022
• Work sick or stay home? Omicron, staff shortage put U.S. employees in a conundrum

  As the Omicron variant of COVID-19 surges in the U.S., millions of those whose jobs don't provide paid sick days are having to choose between their health and paycheck.

  Economy

  Jan 9, 2022
• Cough, cold or COVID-19? Doctors say with symptoms overlapping, it’s impossible to tell

  Tens of thousands of Canadians across the country are being hit with the flu, a cold or COVID-19, but it’s almost impossible to tell what they could be ailing from.

  Health

  Jan 4, 2022
• Here’s what to know about CDC’s shorter COVID-19 isolation guidance

  Health officials in the United States this week cut COVID-19 isolation restrictions for asymptomatic Americans from 10 to five days.

  Canada

  Dec 29, 2021
• 37% of COVID-19 patients show at least one long-term symptom, study finds

  The symptoms were more frequent among people who had been previously hospitalized with COVID-19 and were slightly more common among women, according to the study.

  Health

  Sep 29, 2021
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• Tens of thousands experiencing ‘long COVID-19’ symptoms in Ontario, science group says

  The group says a conservative estimate suggests between 57,000 and 78,000 Ontarians had or are currently experiencing long COVID symptoms.

  Health

  Sep 14, 2021
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• Fully vaccinated people are half as likely to develop ‘Long COVID’ symptoms: study

  The long-term symptoms include fatigue, pain, difficulty breathing, hypertension and cognitive problems described by many as "brain fog."

  Health

  Sep 4, 2021