Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that can cause respiratory illness in humans. They are called “corona” because of crown-like spikes on the surface of the virus. Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) and the common cold are examples of coronaviruses that cause illness in humans.
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A sore throat can be an early symptom of COVID-19, but how common it is can vary.
On average it takes 5–6 days from when someone is infected with the virus for symptoms to show 14 days.
On average, shortness of breath tends to set in around 4 to 10 days after you contract an infection with the new coronavirus.
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