Experts outline 3 stages of COVID-19 infection

Two of Singapore's top infectious diseases experts have outlined the three stages of COVID-19 infection. Knowing which stage a patient is at and how that co-relates to their age and medical profile could make the difference between life and death.



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[dimitarvel]

First symptoms for me appeared on the 17th of November (I was feeling a bit tired and had a mild headache). On the 20th of November I had diarrhea and felt a bit sick. The next day, I had fever of 37°C, but I didn't take medication. I let it run its course. The 22nd (sunday) I had a high fever of around 38.7 °C which is when I started taking medication. I went to sleep that night with a temperature of 37.5, woke up in 4AM on Monday feeling cold, I took my temperature and it was almost 39 again. I took a pill, ate an orange, drank a glass of water and went to sleep without a blanket. I couldn't fall asleep, and so I put on some music until it was time to start work (from home of course).by 8 o'clock my fever was down to 37.6 and I was feeling much better. I did a quick workout to get my body moving and started working.
Yesterday I went to sleep with a mild fever of about 37.5°C and today I woke up with the same fever, but I feel great. My cough has almost disappeared, I never felt short of breath and I never had issues with my lungs.
On Monday I contacted my doctor and asked if I could get tested, he told me that he would schedule a test for me and inform me when it will take place, but said it could take days or a week at the most because there are very few tests in the city.
Now, despite what most people say (that It takes 2 of 3 weeks to recover) i think I'm on the tail end of this, probably 4 or 5 days at most until I completely recover. Should I waste this test? I don't want to take someone's place, I think it would be better to wait 2 weeks and do an antibody test at this point even though it costs 3 times as much for some reason (people are making profit off of this virus big time)

[dbc]

What I have seen working with covid positive patients
Stage one : spiked fever for two days
Stage two :no fever but lethargy and weakness and slight cough
Stage three : wet cough, chills, extreme lethargy and loss of appetite
Stage four: diarrhea, extreme weakness, laboured breathing.

[cityofplant]

I'm glad both Singapore and Malaysia take extreme and cautious measures with this virus spread.

[tubofbologna]

I was just tested positive.. please pray for me

[deniseperalta-smith]

But, not everyone reacts this way. And just because you’re older, doesn’t mean you’re going to die or get really sick. I don’t like when the media does this, because it just causes panic. Everyone is different.

[shaikzulfaqar]

Which alert running today

Red orange yellow or green
???

[spyketan]

Please tell us something less common knowledge. Maybe try like letting us know like will our climate really reduce the risk of outdoor transmission or how susceptible is re-infection from recovery or immune period after recovery.

[draygregory]

Ok suppose I had an accident and I got sick .is that could?

[shaikzulfaqar]

How many days lockdown at in Singapore

Plzzz tell me anybody

[vn]

Sorry. This isn't news. This information has been around for a while.

[John-elsv]

It might be time to stop quoting WHO's advice... It has been shown that the more successful countries don't really follow the 'wear masks only when unwell' advice for months. Plus its advice is normally quite slow, like social distancing and so on. At the beginning it was mostly about the transmission mode of contact and droplets (but only for those unwell). Though quite early on there was some news mentioning asymptomatic and airborne transmission.

[wumingkkk]

Still WHO? They have caused enough damage already....

[Kururinx]

you know what they shouldve done? prevent people who are coming back from infected countries and they would need to quarantine themselves in the country they were at for 14 days and if they are fine then they can go back. circuit breaker honestly is just a phase before lockdown but Singapore doesnt want to rush to a lockdown because even before lockdown people all already hoarding food and essentials at ntuc or sheng siong they know already our country would panic if they fully lockdown but fyi they were too late on the circuit breaker cause right now the numbers are still increasing and theres no point seriously.

[jeremybrown]

aid spread 19\49 countries 19/50 states ceral infection

[weirdshit]

there is only one stage. Either you are infected or you are not infected.