Covid-19 Symptoms Can Misguide You

Since the sudden outbreak of the novel Coronavirus - COVID-19 - people around the globe started educating themselves about the latest virus and how to avoid the possible infection. Most health miniseries, experts, doctors and pharmacists advise the masses to avoid any contact with infected cases and maintain the most hygienic habits possible.
Washing your hands carefully for longer than 20 seconds is now considered the most important step to repeat throughout the day in an attempt to curb COVID-19. The symptoms of the latest virus are however very similar to some of the symptoms of the seasonal allergies, flu or cold; and that's why people are growing more anxious and perplexed by the day since coughing, sneezing or some tiredness can indeed misguide you!
Doctors and health experts urge most people not to panic immediately if they feel sudden itchiness in the throat; unless you've come in contact with an infected person - contaminated surfaces - you should be fine. With the increasing number of cases in the many countries - more than two million cases globally - flights, events and festivals continue to be suspended til further notice. Governments everywhere are trying their best to decrease the rate of COVID-19 infection by decreasing social interaction for indefinite time.
COVID-19 spreads fast through droplets of saliva or mucus that are thrown into the air when someone coughs or sneezes; these droplets stick to surfaces as well for as long as 3 days, and they can transfer the novel virus to other people when they end up picking Corona and then touching their faces - eyes and mouths.

Wash Your Hands Regularly With Soap & Water 

The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 pandemic weeks ago urging people to take extra precautions to prevent more infections as much as possible. The US suspended flights from Europe for 30 days; and many countries are maintaining a nationwide lockdown to help limit the number of infected individuals.
According to WHO, the straightforward symptoms of COVID-19 are dry cough, high temperature, shortness of breath, diarrhea, fever and general tiredness; these symptoms are supposed to get worse with time if the person has been infected with Coronavirus. If the person has the flu, or an allergy, the symptoms get better with time. The fact that most of the symptoms of COVID-19 can indeed be misguiding imposes that people must stay home avoiding direct interaction with others to make sure not to increase the infection rate if one turns out to have, in fact, contracted the virus. Most importantly, pregnant women, elderly people, and those with heart or lung - chronic - diseases should maintain full isolation along with the most hygienic habits possible during this hard time.