RE: ON A POSOTIVE NOTE10 Apr 2022 12:27
Bennester thinks covid is over lol
By Alex Finnis
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April 10, 2022 8:43 am(Updated April 10, 2022 8:44 am)
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The Omicron sub-variant BA.2 has fuelled a resurgence of Covid-19 cases.
There are signs that we may now be past the peak of infections, but case numbers remain high, and hospitalisations and deaths are rising.
The increase in cases comes at a time when the Government has scrapped free testing, meaning people now have to pay to check if they have the virus.
The NHS has also updated its official list of symptoms, adding nine more signs of coronavirus that scientists have long been pushing to be recognised.
With cases high, here’s what you need to know about infection, how long it can last and how long you can test positive for.
How long will I feel ill with Covid?
The NHS says most people with Covid-19 or will feel better within a few weeks.
For many, particularly people who are fully vaccinated and have received a booster, it will be just a few days.
However, data from the Zoe Covid study, which has been researching the virus since the start of the pandemic, suggests one in 10 people may still have symptoms after three weeks, and some may suffer for months.
“Our research shows that some people are experiencing fatigue, headaches, coughs, anosmia (loss of smell), sore throats, delirium, and chest pain for more than three weeks after first reporting symptoms in the app,” the study says.
What are the official Covid symptoms?
The NHS now lists the following as official Covid symptoms:
High temperature or shivering (chills) – a high temperature means you feel hot to touch on your chest or back (you do not need to measure your temperature)New, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or three or more coughing episodes in 24 hoursLoss or change to your sense of smell or tasteShortness of breathFeeling tired or exhaustedAching bodyHeadacheSore throatBlocked or runny noseLoss of appetiteDiarrhoeaFeeling sick or being sick
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