Symptoms

The main symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) are:

• a high temperature – this means you feel hot to touch on your chest or back (you do not need to measure your temperature)
• a new, continuous cough this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours (if you usually have a cough, it may be worse than usual)
• a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste – this means you’ve noticed you cannot smell or taste anything, or things smell or taste different to normal

To protect others, do not go to places like a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital if you have any of these symptoms. Get a test to check if you have coronavirus and stay at home until you get your result.

Prevention

To stop coronavirus (COVID-19) spreading:

• try to stay at least 2 metres (3 steps) away from anyone you do not live with or anyone not in your support bubble
• wash your hands with soap and water often – do this for at least 20 seconds
• use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available
• wash your hands as soon as you get home
• cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze
• put used tissues in the bin immediately and wash your hands afterwards
• wear something that covers your nose and mouth when it’s hard to stay away from people, such as in shops or on public transport
• do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth if your hands are not clean
• Follow the government’s social distancing guidance about what you can and cannot do outside your home.

Full NHS  Covid-19 Guidance can be found here.