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COVID-19 Red Flags
COVID-19 red flag symptoms that warrant urgent medical attention include: shortness of breath at rest, difficulty breathing, confusion and drowsiness.
You should seek immediate help if you experience any of these signs of serious illness.
5 Red Flag (Serious) COVID-19 Symptoms (i.e. seek immediate medical care)
- Shortness of Breath: Difficulty breathing or a feeling of gasping for air.
- Significant Fatigue: An overwhelming and increasing level of tiredness.
- Drowsiness/Inability to Stay Awake: If you are having trouble staying awake.
- Confusion
- Persistent Pain or Pressure in the Chest: A constant feeling of tightness or pain in your chest, especially if the pain is worse on breathing in, coughing or moving.
Other Common COVID-19 Symptoms (i.e. less urgent, but monitor them)
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Sore throat
- New loss of taste or smell
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache.
- Seek Immediate Help: If you experience any of the red flag symptoms above, see your doctor today, or go to the nearest A&E,
- Vaccination Status: Symptoms can vary depending on your vaccination status.
- Variant Symptoms: Symptoms can change with new COVID-19 variants, so it’s important to stay informed about current guidance from your country’s public health organisations (e.g. UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) in UK; CDC in the USA).
