The new coronavirus strain was traced from the UK and South Africa, which is said to be more contagious and has higher odds of spreading infection. The government of India stated that the new strains of the virus causing COVID-19 have been detected in India. It is also noted that there are no theories to suggest that these strains are responsible for a surge in COVID-19 in India.<\/p>\n
The new strain of COVID-19 is harsher because different age groups of people are facing different kinds of symptoms. New research have found that the risk of dying from this new strain of COVID-19 has risen by a whopping 33%.<\/p>\n
The symptoms of COVID-19 differ from person to person. Infected people develop a mild illness while some need hospitalization. The most common symptoms that can be reviewed till now are fever<\/a>, dry cough, and uneasiness. Some people also developed aches and pains throughout the body and have sore throats. Loss of taste is also one of the symptoms to detect COVID-19. The least common problems faced are diarrhea, headache, and rashes on the skin. These symptoms are also common during cough and cold<\/a> or viral flu, therefore people usually don\u2019t understand how to differentiate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Some serious symptoms need immediate medical help like difficulty in breathing and chest pain. Because of its common symptoms, it takes 5-6 days to show whether the person is infected or not. It\u2019s also seen that in some cases it takes 14 days to detect the virus. Older people with underlying medical conditions are more likely to get infected with this virus. Keeping in mind that this virus has undetected and common symptoms, it is better to seek emergency medical help and get tested.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Knowing COVID-19 is a contagious virus is an important first step in not only taking care of yourself but also of people near you. If you are aware of any person near you who is showing any symptoms of this virus, then maintain distance from them and contact for medical help for them immediately.<\/span><\/p>\n Sneezing in public places, touching things while infected, and not maintaining social distancing will increase the chances of spreading the virus to many people. Various theories and facts are still unknown about the causes of COVID-19. To play it safe, it is better to take care of yourself by abiding by all the precautionary norms of COVID-19.<\/span><\/p>\nTransmission:<\/span><\/h3>\n