Ep5: Trump vs Andrew Como and Covid-19 A Strange World

Coronaviruses are a type of virus that are common in animals and, rarely, infect humans. A newly identified coronavirus emerged in humans in Wuhan, China in December 2019. It’s called coronavirus because it is covered with pointed structures that look like a corona, or crown. COVID-19 is the respiratory illness caused by the new coronavirus.



People with the virus have reported symptoms that range from mild to severe, including illness resulting in death. Mild cases may be difficult to distinguish from colds or flu.

Symptoms may appear two to 14 days after exposure. They can include:


Fever
Cough
Shortness of breath

“Most patients will get symptoms like fever, runny nose, sore throat, cough,” says Elie Saade, MD, UH Director for Infection Control. “In a minority of patients, that will progress to cause severe pneumonia and that can lead to death.”

If you have been to infected countries or U.S. states within the past 30 days and develop symptoms, call your doctor.

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