When screening to see if a patient requires a Covid-19 test before letting them in our office or clinic, we ask about symptoms below that began within the past 1-2 weeks. Every site and institution has its own way of doing so. The more symptoms present, the more suspicious we are.
- fever or chills
- muscle or body aches
- sore throat
- cough
- shortness of breath
- loss of smell or taste
- fatigue
- headache **
- runny nose **
- diarrhea **
- nausea / vomiting **
** these symptoms are not key if they occur alone, without the others above.