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Trouble breathing.
Persistent pain or pressure in your Grade 8 - Mariner
chest. Tabuk City National High School Coronavirus (COVID-19)
New confusion. Awareness.
Inability to arouse (wake up from
sleep).
Bluish lips or face.
This list does not include all possible
symptoms. Contact your healthcare
provider if you are concerned you may
coronavirus, have other symptoms or
stay home.
have any severe symptoms.
How is coronavirus diagnosed?
stay safe.
COVID-19 is diagnosed with a laboratory
test. Your healthcare provider may collect
a sample of your saliva or swab your nose
or throat to send for testing.
When should I be tested for the
coronavirus (COVID-19)?
Call your healthcare provider if you:
Feel sick with fever, cough or have
difficulty breathing.
Have been in close contact with a
person known or suspected to have
COVID-19.
Your healthcare provider will ask you
questions about your symptoms. Your
healthcare provider will tell you if you
need to be tested for the novel
coronavirus, COVID-19 and where to go to
be tested.
https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus#tab=tab_2
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21214-
coronavirus-covid-19

What is Covid-19?
[Corona (New) + Virus + Disease]
Coronaviruses are a family of
viruses that can cause respiratory
illness in humans. They get their
name, “corona,” from the many
crown-like spikes on the surface
of the virus. Severe acute
respiratory syndrome (SARS),
Middle East respiratory syndrome
(MERS) and the common cold are
examples of coronaviruses that
cause illness in humans.
The new strain of coronavirus,
COVID-19, was first reported in
Wuhan, China in December 2019.
Signs and Symptoms of
COVID-19 Infection
COVID-19 affects
different people in
different ways. Most
infected people will
develop mild to
moderate illness and
recover without
hospitalization.
Most common symptoms:
fever.
dry cough.
tiredness.
Less common symptoms:
a rash on skin, or discoloration of Maintain at least 1 meter
fingers or toes. distance between you and
aches and pains. people coughing or
sore throat. sneezing.
diarrhea.
Avoid touching your face.
conjunctivitis.
Cover your mouth and nose
headache.
when coughing or sneezing.
loss of taste or smell.
Stay home if you feel unwell.
Serious symptoms:
difficulty breathing or shortness of
breath. Always wear face
chest pain or pressure. mask and/or face
loss of speech or movement. shield when
going out or
. Seek immediate medical attention
talking to other
if you have serious symptoms. Always people.
call before visiting your doctor or
health facility.
People with mild symptoms who are Practice physical
otherwise healthy should manage distancing by avoiding
their symptoms at home. unnecessary travel and
On average it takes 5–6 days from staying away from
when someone is infected with the large groups of people.
virus for symptoms to show, however
it can take up to 14 days.
Prevention
To prevent infection and to slow
transmission of COVID-19, do the following:
Wash your hands
regularly with
soap and water,
or clean them
with alcohol- Disinfect surfaces and exposed areas.
based hand rub. Always sanitize and use disinfectants.