HEADACHES are the most common coronavirus symptom in patients who test positive for the bug, a new study has found. Experts say 62 per cent of people who experienced any Covid-19 symptoms reported …
HEADACHES are the most common coronavirus symptom in patients who test positive for the bug, a new study has found.⚠️ Read ourHeadaches are the most common symptoms of coronavirus, experts claimThe research, by Imperial College London, also found that loss of taste or smell were each more common than a persistent cough.The findings are based on data from 120,000 volunteers aged over five across the UK in May.
His team said that while coronavirus is primarily a respiratory illness, it also targets multiple organs - including the skin - and urged people to be on the look out for itchy hands and feet. Beyond the diminished rate of infection, the research found young adults aged 18 to 24 were more likely to test positive than other age groups.an overall reproduction number of 0.57 - lower than previously reportedPeople of Asian ethnicity were also more likely to test positive than those of white ethnicity, while people working in care homes were at greater risk of being infected during lockdown than the general population.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the study is crucial to the country's ongoing battle with coronavirus.
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