Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms in adults
Symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) in adults can include:
- a high temperature or shivering (chills) – a high temperature means you feel hot to touch on your chest or back (you do not need to measure your temperature)
- a new, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours
- a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste
- shortness of breath
- feeling tired or exhausted
- an aching body
- a headache
- a sore throat
- a blocked or runny nose
- loss of appetite
- diarrhoea
- feeling sick or being sick
The symptoms are very similar to symptoms of other illnesses, such as colds and flu.
Get help from NHS 111 if:
- you're worried about your symptoms
- you're not sure what to do
Call 111 if you cannot get help online.
Do not go to places like a GP surgery, hospital or pharmacy.