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What would the average time of symptoms showing up in an elderly patient with a lot of risk factors for coronavirus? would you figure it would be sooner because their body is weak?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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Incubation: The incubation period for COVID 19 is 1 to 14 days with a median of 5 days. People with higher viral loads tend to become sicker.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 6/28/2020

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A member asked:

What would the average time of symptoms showing up in an elderly patient with a lot of risk factors for coronavirus? would you figure it would be sooner because their body is weak?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Rhoads agreed

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