What are the symptoms of novel coronavirus?

Symptoms of novel coronavirus can include:

  • Fever
  • Cough
  • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
  • Some cases involve vomiting or diarrhea
  • Severe cases can include pneumonia

Most people who get the 2019 novel coronavirus don’t get extremely sick, but some might have to go to the hospital. Most people who get sick from 2019 novel coronavirus start to feel these symptoms between two and 14 days after they catch it.

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