I Told You I Was Poorly!

Calum Semple (SAGE and University of Liverpool) and others are pushing the UK government, to expand the list of symptoms for Covid19 infections (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/01/scientists-urge-uk-to-expand-official-list-of-covid-symptoms). The UK currently has one of the most restricted lists of symptoms for Covid19. The UK only lists having:- a high fever; a new continuous cough and an early loss of the senses of smell/taste. Many people infected with Covid19, get none of these symptoms over the course of their infection. In contrast, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, lists 11 symptoms. The World Health Organisation beats this with 13. Headaches; weakness or tiredness; muscle aches; a runny nose; appetite loss and a sore throat are listed by some authorities. These symptoms tend to occur earlier and are more common in young, unvaccinated individuals. The young and unvaccinated are very effective transmitters of the virus. The people pushing for an official expansion of Covid19 symptoms, admit that this might increase the demand for testing (the lateral flow test isn't especially well-suited). They feel, however, the change would stop medics missing some cases altogether and help control the spread of the virus, as society opens up.