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What is the earliest symptom that manifests when someone has covid-19?
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Covid symptoms: Earliest symptoms include fever, cough,shortness of breath. These symptoms can also be seen in other viral illnesses like influenza. Some people experience loss of taste.
Answered 4/23/2020
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Symptoms: There does not appear to be a pattern for which symptoms appear the quickest. Sx's can include fever , cough, fatigue, shortness of breath, body aches, sore throat, headache, stuffy nose and even GI symptoms.
Answered 5/9/2020
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