The coronavirus has a range of symptoms, with the two main identifiers being a fever or a continuous cough. The fever should feel like you are too hot to touch on your chest or back and the cough is said to be persistent and dry.
If you have experienced either of these you should stay at home and self isolate, with anyone else in your household required to do so also. At this stage you are not required to phone NHS 24 or your doctor.
If your symptoms significantly worsen and you are concerned about your health, you should phone NHS 24 on 111 for further advice.
However the Mirror Online have pulled together a list of the lesser known symptoms that you should also be aware of and look out for.
Physical fatigue
Feeling fatigued or tired is one of the symptoms that ties into having coronavirus, however it is also a common staple of many cold and flu viruses.
Being told to rest is common when you’re ill, but feeling tired and not being able to sleep due to coughs and difficulty breathing, can make things all the more difficult.
Jaimuay Sae-ung, 73, was the first Thai national to contract coronavirus in December last year.
Despite having underlying health conditions, including a heart problem, Jaimuay survived the illness after doctors isolated her at a hospital in Thailand for treatment.
The mum-of-seven told Sky News: "I only knew (I had coronavirus) after I came to the hospital.
"I felt a bit sad, a bit shocked, tired and fatigued and I couldn't eat."
Lack of appetite
Some of those who have been infected with coronavirus have experienced a loss of appetite.
One Scottish man who is suspected to have the virus stated that he suffered a loss of appetite and stomach ache, adding that "eating was just out of the question".
While some may be just a little less intrigued by their food than usual, others, such as racing blogger Stephen Power, have no desire at all to eat. He believes he contracted the disease while at Cheltenham Festival.
The North West London man said: "I've been in bed with a nasty fever, headache, mild cough & back pain for nearly four days now, I'm completely exhausted and have no urge to move or eat."
Stomach ache
As mentioned, a stomach ache can also be a symptom of COVID-19.
A published study by the American Journal of Gastroenterology links tummy problems to Covid-19.
They found that 48.5% of 204 people who have been infected by the coronavirus in China's Hubei province had digestive symptoms such as diarrhoea.
Mental fatigue
There are currently no official studies to confirm mental fatigue as an indicator of coronavirus, however some sufferers have reported experiencing this.
Thea Jourdan told The Daily Mail that she first thought she may have been infected when she got a tickle in her throat and a headache.
The mum-of-three then began to experience brain fog.
She said: "Initially I felt exhausted, as if I was dragging myself through treacle and had no choice but to go to my bed. I had no meaningful cough and I wasn’t running a fever.
"But I had a peculiar sensation of something settling deep within my lungs, almost like breathing in talcum powder."
Sore eyes
The best way to describe the sensation of burning eyes is to compare it with the itchiness and irritation you would face if you suffer with hayfever or other allergies.
This kind of itchiness and irritation can also come about when you’re among smog, smoke, dust, mold and even animals.
The only difference between these cases and the cases described by coronavirus patients, is the fact that the virus triggers this symptom and not an external factor like pets.
Loss of smell and taste
The British Association of Otorhinolaryngology has warned that losing your sense of smell and taste may mean you have Covid-19.
The ear, nose and throat specialist recommended anyone with such symptoms self-isolate immediately.
It has been suggested that the phenomena may be caused by the coronavirus killing cells in the nose and throat.
The Association said in a statement: "Evidence from other countries that the entry point for the coronavirus is often in the eyes, nose and throat areas.
"We have also identified a new symptom (loss of sense of smell and taste) that may mean that people without other symptoms but with just the loss of this sense may have to self-isolate - again to reduce the spread of the virus."
Ryan Van Waterschoot ended up in hospital relying on an oxygen mask after he fell ill with Covid-19.
A day after losing his sense of taste and smell he was unable to move.
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