Coronavirus: Situation Update

By Bamboo Sheets Shop Team Better Sleep, Coronavirus Better Sleep, Health, Tips

*In an attempt to inform our patrons and readers, a few of our pieces will solely focus on the ‘Coronavirus pandemic’. Stay home and stay safe – Bamboo Sheets Shop.

Over the last few weeks, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought everyday life to a complete halt. While countries and economies try to recover from with different strategies, the worldwide cases and the death toll has been overwhelming. Closer to home, the virus continues to have a deadly impact every day. The US leads the world with over 900,000 cases and over 53,000 deaths at the time of writing, making it the worst affected nation. However, doctors and frontline workers are working tirelessly to contain the spread of the virus as the States plan to reopen their economies in the near future.

This said many of the world’s countries have successfully fought the pandemic and some are beginning to see a reduction in the spread. With medical personnel and scientists constantly studying the virus and the disease, we learn new information. As a result, the CDC has recently updated the official list of coronavirus symptoms and has asked people to watch out for the same.

COVID-19 Symptoms Update

According to the CDC, patients with COVID-19 have a wide range of symptoms. This can range from mild symptoms all the way up to severe illness. People with the following symptoms or a combination of the below-mentioned symptoms might have contracted the coronavirus.

Cough;
Difficulty breathing.

Or a minimum of two of these symptoms:

Chills;
Fever;
Sore throat;
Muscle pain;
Headache;
Loss of smell or taste;
Repeated shaking with chills;

The CDC also recommends you get immediate medical attention if you have the following symptoms (emergency warning signs):

Bluish face or lips;
Persistent pressure or pain in the chest;
Trouble breathing;
New confusion or inability to arouse (disorientation).

In case of an emergency, call 911 and notify them of your symptoms. If you observe mild signs or the above-mentioned symptoms contact your doctor or hospital and schedule an appointment. Inform them that you think you might have the coronavirus, so they prepare and protect themselves. Furthermore, follow the guidelines issued by the CDC and actively practice social distancing. For more information on COVID-19, check out our previous article here.

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