Analysis of data from the COVID Symptom Study app, led by researchers from King’s College London, reveals that there are six distinct ‘types’ of COVID-19, each distinguished by a particular cluster of symptoms.
Moreover, the team found that these types differed in the severity of the disease and the need for respiratory support during hospitalisation.
The findings have major implications for clinical management of COVID-19, and could help doctors predict who is most at risk and likely to need hospital care in a second wave of coronavirus infections.
Although continuous cough, fever and loss of smell (anosmia) are usually highlighted as the three key symptoms of COVID-19, data gathered from app users shows that people can experience a wide range of different symptoms including headaches, muscle pains, fatigue, diarrhea, confusion, loss of appetite, shortness of breath and more. The progression and outcomes also vary significantly between people, ranging from mild flu-like symptoms or a simple rash to severe or fatal disease.
Thankfully this virus does not mutate very fast. The worry for me is that one of those strains will mutate to a more infectious or lethal type. Given the out of control infection rate in America I feel it is only a matter of time before the number of strains are added to.
They sent me for a covid 10 test on Friday as I had been reporting a headache for over 3 days, smarty eyes, sinus problems, ear ache, cough at night - fortunately it was negative. My granddaughter and her mum also had a test as one had gastro problems and the other a rash and high temp however they were negative too. I just hope the number of cases begins to drop again soon x
I've also read this - their short report actually says: "The analysis revealed six specific groupings of symptoms emerging at characteristic timepoints in the progression of the illness, representing six distinct ‘types’ of COVID-19" I'm inclined to think it is the way the report has been written. The report says nothing about the 'testing' of different strains, rather that reported symptoms have been analysed. I've had a quick look at their full paper (which hasn't been peer reviewed yet), and can see that they are analysing the symptoms that have been logged. Therefore, I read their paper as six common types of cluster symptoms - or written another way: six common 'reactions' to the virus. These reactions may then be a good risk predictor of how ill a person may become.
Not my topic title, it is the title of the article. A type is not necessarily a mutation. A type of severity is just as likely.
If you had read all the articles about the "Corona SARS- 2" virus that I have, you would have a much better understanding of it's nature and how it creates the Covid-19 virus in the human body. It is not hard to search for the knowledge for yourself should you desire. I do not post all that I read for the obvious reason I would take over the forum with so many posts other members posts would become lost, which would not be fair, some are just too technical. I have discussed that point with the admins and have agreed not to flood the flood the forum.
Take it or leave it, your choice, but plugging up your nose will not only restrict your breathing, it will not stop you from getting infected anymore than burning 5G masts will.
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