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Getty Images | PeopleImages | E+ LONDON, United Kingdom — When the coronavirus pandemic initially broke out in early 2020, governments swiftly issued warnings on what to look for, despite the fact that much of the transmission was asymptomatic at the time. A high temperature and a new constant cough were mentioned as probable symptoms, along with a loss of taste or smell, exhaustion, and a sore throat (some added at different points of the pandemic). As we move forward in time, more symptoms are being reported and identified. The symptoms have changed over time as many virus variants, such as the alpha strain and now the highly transmissible delta version, have replaced the “original” Covid-19 strain, which was found in China in late 2019. Continue reading: Symptoms, distribution, and what to look out for with the Covid delta variant Now, novel coronavirus symptoms are being widely reported, according to an ongoing U.K.-based study that allows the public to register their Covid symptoms on an app, which scientists can subsequently examine. The current top five symptoms that have developed in recent weeks, according to the Zoe Covid Symptom research, appear to change depending on whether you’ve been vaccinated and how many doses you’ve had. The symptoms listed below were first published in late June, but according to the Zoe Covid Symptom Survey, they are still the top five symptoms reported. The symptom rankings are solely based on user reports in the app, and do not take into account which viral variant caused the infection or demographic data. These are the top five symptoms reported by people who have been completely vaccinated, have had one dose of a vaccine, or have not been vaccinated at all. Symptoms if you’ve been properly vaccinated? According to the Zoe Covid Symptom study, participants who had and hadn’t been vaccinated reported similar Covid-19 symptoms across the board in the app. Those who had already had the shot, on the other hand, reported fewer symptoms over a shorter period of time, implying that they were becoming less critically ill and recovering more quickly. After two shots, this is the current ranking of Covid symptoms: Headache a stuffy nose Sneezing Throat irritation a loss of odor The study found that “classic” Covid symptoms including anosmia (loss of smell), fever, and shortness of breath rated fifth, 12th, and 29th, respectively, on the list. “If you’ve received two vaccine doses, a persistent cough is now ranked number eight, therefore it’s no longer the top indicator of Covid.” Symptoms following a single vaccination dose? After one dose of vaccine, the ranking changes again, as seen below: Headache a stuffy nose Sneezing and sore throat Cough that does not go away One of the original markers of a persistent cough has made the top five symptoms, according to Zoe, with protection from only one vaccine shot. What are the signs and symptoms of not being vaccinated? “However, we can still see some modifications from when Covid-19 initially surfaced over a year ago,” Zoe added. If you haven’t been vaccinated, the symptoms are more identifiable to the traditional ranking. Headache Throat irritation a stuffy nose Coughing with a fever “Loss of smell is number 9 on the list, and shortness of breath is number 30, demonstrating that the symptoms as previously documented are changing with the developing viral types,” the study revealed. Covid cases linked to the far more contagious delta form are on the rise in parts of Europe, the United Kingdom, and the United States, particularly among young individuals and those who have been partially or completely vaccinated. Continue reading: The delta variety is spreading over Europe and there is no way to halt it. While both the Oxford-AstraZeneca and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines offer protection against the delta form after two doses, both are much less effective after only one shot. The latest research from Israel published on Monday indicated that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination was less efficient in avoiding infections and symptomatic sickness as delta spread, but that it was still extremely effective in preventing serious illness./nRead More

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