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Covid-19 and dry cough

Is the “dry cough” of COVID-19 readily recognisable to a person even casually familiar with the disease? Is the cough unique?

Ade Pius (by SMS)

 

Since it is still a new disease, many of the symptoms of COVID 19 including the so called ‘dry cough’ are not easily detectable. While many people will have a “slight dry cough” as one of their C-19 symptoms, most others will not. They will still be infectious though. Masking and avoiding places where people are not wearing masks are the best ways to reduce the spread of the virus. Don’t take a chance with your health or the health of the ones you love. As the virus spreads further into the population, caution and vigilance are needed now more than ever.

 

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