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MUST READ: Three new Coronavirus Symptoms Revealed

Afnews Editor

Jun 28, 2020

The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has added a runny nose or congestion, nausea, and diarrhoea to the growing list of Coronavirus symptoms.

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The new symptoms are likely to appear between two to 14 days after exposure to the virus.

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The CDC reports that anyone with the following symptoms may have COVID-19:

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Fever or chills
A cough
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Fatigue
Muscle or body aches
Headache
New loss of taste or smell
Sore throat
Congestion or runny nose
Nausea or vomiting
Diarrhoea

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"This list does not include all possible symptoms. CDC will continue to update this list as we learn more about COVID-19," the website states.

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The US federal department also warned: "Older adults and people who have severe underlying medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes seem to be at higher risk for developing more serious complications from COVID-19 illness."

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This comes as almost 10million people have been infected by the disease worldwide with nearly 500,000 deaths.

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