Since covid was first identified in the UK more than two years ago, symptoms have varied amid new strains of the virus.
Different variants have given prominence to the many signs coronavirus can cause. There’s no doubt the infection can trigger stubborn respiratory symptoms like cough and shortness of breath, but other signs have emerged.
Professor Tim Spector, co-founder of the covid ZOE app, has today said case rates are "accelerating across the UK", with a 25% increase in the last week alone.
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He added that colds are still much more common, though it can be difficult to tell the two apart.
According to ZOE data, the most commonly reported symptoms from those who have tested positive for covid are:
- a sore throat
- a runny nose
- a blocked nose
- sneezing
- a cough without phlegm
- a headache
- a cough with phlegm
- a hoarse voice
- muscle aches and pains
- an altered sense of smell
ZOE also said: "The previous 'traditional' symptoms, such as loss of smell (anosmia), shortness of breath, and a fever, are much less common these days. In the list of common symptoms, anosmia ranks 14th, and shortness of breath ranks 16th.
"Anosmia used to be a key indicator of Covid-19, but only about 16% of people with the illness now experience it."
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