The additions come as health experts' understanding of the deadly disease continues to evolve and confound. The CDC previously listed fever, cough and shortness of breath as symptoms.
The expanded CDC list is significant: Most testing sites require a patient to have a COVID-19 symptom before the individual can be tested.
The CDC recommends seeking"medical attention immediately" for trouble breathing, persistent pain or pressure on chest, bluish lips or face or a new"confusion or inability to arouse." As COVID-19 has tightened its grip on the world in the past three months, medical comprehension of the virus has advanced. The World Health Organization and CDC first urged the public to be on the lookout for fever, dry cough and breathing difficulties.
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