EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was published on Dec. 2. But it is still timely, especially with the appearance of new COVID strains.By Angela Fritz
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Symptoms of covid-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, can range from mild to severe. The most common include fever, a dry cough or shortness of breath, but there are other indications you could need to be tested or have a conversation with your doctor.
Not everyone experiences the same symptoms, and the order in which they appear can vary. Some people don’t show any symptoms — what health experts call “asymptomatic” cases — but still could spread the virus to others.Read more here.