Merge pull request #47 from bodhisha/master

Add symptoms

symptoms.md

@@ -6,15 +6,25 @@ description: Describes the major symptoms of COVID-19.
 
 The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, tiredness, and dry cough. They are usually mild and begin gradually. They appear around [2 - 14 days](https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/symptoms.html) with average symptoms showing up after 5 days of being infected.
 
-Some symptoms appear less common than others. The major symptoms of COVID-19 based on how [common](https://ourworldindata.org/coronavirus#the-symptoms-of-covid-19) it appears in the reported cases are 
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-* Fever 
-* Dry Cough 
-* Fatigue 
-* Sputum Production 
-* Shortness of Breath 
-* Muscle Pain or Joint Pain
-* Sore Throat 
-
-Most of the symptoms overlap with those of flu and common cold. COVID-19 [rarely produces a runny nose.](https://ourworldindata.org/coronavirus#the-symptoms-of-covid-19)
+Some symptoms appear less common than others. 
 
+COVID-19 affects different people in different ways. Most infected people will develop mild to moderate illness and recover without hospitalization.
+### Most common symptoms:
+* Fever
+* Dry cough
+* Tiredness
+### Less common symptoms:
+* Aches and pains
+* Sore throat
+* Diarrhoea
+* Conjunctivitis
+* Headache
+* Loss of taste or smell
+* A rash on skin, or discolouration of fingers or toes
+### Serious symptoms:
+* Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
+* Chest pain or pressure
+* Loss of speech or movement
+Seek immediate medical attention if you have serious symptoms. Always call before visiting your doctor or health facility.
+People with mild symptoms who are otherwise healthy should manage their symptoms at home.
+On average it takes 5–6 days from when someone is infected with the virus for symptoms to show, however it can take up to 14 days.