Symptoms of COVID-19

Canada

Symptoms may take up to 14 days to appear after exposure to COVID-19. This is the longest known infectious period for this disease. Symptoms have included:

fever

cough

difficulty breathing

pneumonia in both lungs In severe cases, infection can lead to death.

If you become ill

If you are showing symptoms of COVID-19, reduce your contact with others:

isolate yourself at home for 14 days to avoid spreading it to others

if you live with others, stay in a separate room or keep a 2-metre distance

visit a health care professional or call your local public health authority

call ahead to tell them your symptoms and follow their instructions

call 1-833-784-4397 (Public Health Agency of Canada)

or, local public health office.

The content is copy of an official work that is published by the Government of Canada.

[Reference: Government of Canada.Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Outbreak update Link]