coronavirus
How Long Does a COVID Cough Last?
Understanding COVID-19 Cough COVID-19 is a highly infectious respiratory illness caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. One of the common symptoms of COVID-19 is a persistent cough. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cough is present in about 59% of COVID-19 cases. The cough can range from mild to severe, and may or may not be accompanied by other symptoms…
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Understanding the Symptoms of COVID-19 COVID-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, is a respiratory illness that primarily spreads through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes, talks or breathes. The most common symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, dry cough, and tiredness. However, coughing is often one of the first symptoms of COVID-19 and can persist for several weeks…
Read More »How Big is the COVID Virus?
Understanding the Size of the COVID Virus The COVID-19 virus, also known as SARS-CoV-2, is an extremely small virus that belongs to the family of Coronaviruses. The virus is so small that it cannot be seen with the naked eye and requires powerful microscopes to visualize it. The size of the COVID virus is measured in nanometers (nm), which is…
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