A fourth symptom of coronavirus could be added to the official list on the NHS website.
The official tell-tale signs of the killer bug the NHS currently identifies are a high temperature or fever, persistent cough and a sudden loss of taste or smell.
Now, it has been argued that skin rashes should be added to the official list of coronavirus symptoms.
During the pandemic, many patients have registered a red rash on their body or fingers and toes.
The British Association of Dermatologists argue a rash should be added onto the official sign and symptom list due to nine per cent of coronavirus patients have suffering them.
Dr Tanya Bleiker, President of the British Association of Dermatologists, said: "The association between certain rashes and Covid-19 has become increasingly clear, and being able to recognise these is crucial for reducing the spread of the disease."
So-called 'Covid toe', which has been seen by a growing number of doctors, is where a patient has red lesions on some or all of the toes, reports the Times.
The World Health Organisation has had “a rash on skin, or discolouration of fingers or toes” on its list of symptoms for months.
There is concern that if rashes are not added to the official UK list, many people who are positive but have no symptoms could unknowingly spread the disease.
Rashes were twice as common in children as adults, researchers have discovered.
Experts say a new skin rash is a slightly better predictor of a positive test than a fever or cough.
