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It's caused by a virus called coronavirus.", "name": "overview", "text": "<p>The main symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) are a high temperature, a new, continuous cough and a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste.</p><p>To help stop the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), avoid close contact with anyone you do not live with and wash your hands regularly.</p><p>You can usually treat mild coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms at home. 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Get a test to check if you have coronavirus and stay at home until you get your result.</p>", "title": "", "url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20200805194741/https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/symptoms/#symptoms"}, {"@type": "WebPageElement", "description": "You must stay at home (self-isolate) if you have symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) or you test positive. Anyone you live with must also self-isolate.", "name": "self_isolation", "text": "<p>You must stay at home (self-isolate) and get a test if you have any of the main symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19).</p><p>The main symptoms are a high temperature, a new, continuous cough or a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste.</p><p>While you're self-isolating, you and anyone you live with must not leave your home.</p><ul><li>Do not go to work, school or public places.</li><li>Do not go on public transport or use taxis.</li><li>Do not go out to get food and medicine. Order it online or by phone, or ask someone to bring it to your home.</li><li>Do not have visitors in your home, including friends and family (except for people providing essential care).</li><li>Do not go out to exercise. Exercise at home or in your garden, if you have one.</li></ul><p>If you have symptoms or you test positive (you have coronavirus), you'll usually need to self-isolate for at least 10 days.</p><p>If you live with someone who has symptoms or has tested positive, you'll usually need to self-isolate for 14 days. This is because it can take up to 14 days for symptoms to appear.</p>", "title": "", "url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20200805194741/https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/self-isolation-and-treatment/when-to-self-isolate-and-what-to-do/#self-isolation"}, {"@type": "WebPageElement", "description": "You can usually treat mild coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms at home. If your symptoms are severe, you may need medical care until you recover.", "name": "treatments_overview", "text": "", "title": "", "url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20200805194741/https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/self-isolation-and-treatment/how-to-treat-symptoms-at-home/#treatments-summary"}, {"@type": "WebPageElement", "description": "While you\u2019re staying at home with coronavirus (COVID-19), you can ease mild symptoms by resting, drinking plenty of fluids and taking painkillers.", "name": "self_care", "text": "<p>There are things you can do to treat mild symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) while you\u2019re staying at home (self-isolating).</p><p>If you have a high temperature:</p><ul><li>get lots of rest</li><li>drink plenty of fluids (water is best) to avoid dehydration \u2013 drink enough so your pee is light yellow and clear</li><li>take paracetamol or ibuprofen if you feel uncomfortable</li></ul><p>If you have a cough:</p><ul><li>avoid lying on your back \u2013 lie on your side or sit upright instead</li><li>try having a teaspoon of honey \u2013 but do not give honey to babies under 12 months</li></ul><p>If you feel breathless:</p><ul><li>keep your room cool by turning the heating down or opening a window \u2013 do not use a fan as it may spread the virus</li><li>sit upright in a chair and relax your shoulders</li><li>try breathing slowly in through your nose and out through your mouth, with your lips together like you're gently blowing out a candle</li></ul>", "title": "", "url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20200805194741/https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/self-isolation-and-treatment/how-to-treat-symptoms-at-home/#self-care"}, {"@type": "WebPageElement", "description": "You can usually treat mild coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms at home. If your symptoms are severe, you may need medical care until you recover.", "name": "other_treatments", "text": "<p>There is currently no specific treatment for coronavirus.</p><p>Antibiotics do not help, as they do not work against viruses.</p><p>Treatment aims to relieve the symptoms while your body fights the illness.</p><p>You'll need to stay in isolation away from other people until you've recovered.</p>", "title": "", "url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20200805194741/https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/self-isolation-and-treatment/how-to-treat-symptoms-at-home/#treatments-other"}, {"@type": "WebPageElement", "description": "To get a test to check if you have coronavirus (COVID-19), go to www.nhs.uk/coronavirus. Call 119 if you need help getting a test.", "name": "diagnosis", "text": "<p>Get a test to check for coronavirus (COVID-19) if you have any of the main symptoms.</p><p>The main symptoms are a high temperature, a new, continuous cough, or a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste.</p><p>You can ask for a test:</p><ul><li>for yourself, if you have symptoms</li><li>for someone you live with, if they have symptoms</li></ul><p>Ask for a test as soon as you get symptoms. The test needs to be done in the first 5 days of symptoms starting.</p><p>You can also sometimes get a test if you do not have symptoms. For example, if you live in England and have been told to have a test before you go into hospital, or if you're in a lockdown area with a coronavirus outbreak.</p><p>The test involves wiping a long cotton bud (swab) inside your nose and at the back of your throat.</p><p>You can get a test on the NHS website. Go to www.nhs.uk/coronavirus. Call 119 to get a test if you have problems using the internet.</p><p>You can choose a test site near you today and get your result tomorrow, or get a home test kit.</p>", "title": "", "url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20200805194741/https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/testing-and-tracing/get-a-test-to-check-if-you-have-coronavirus/#diagnosis"}, {"@type": "WebPageElement", "description": "To help stop the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), avoid close contact with anyone you do not live with and wash your hands regularly.", "name": "prevention", "text": "<p>To stop coronavirus (COVID-19) spreading:</p><ul><li>try to stay at least 2 metres (3 steps) away from anyone you do not live with or anyone not in your support bubble</li><li>wash your hands with soap and water often \u2013 do this for at least 20 seconds</li><li>use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available</li><li>wash your hands as soon as you get home</li><li>cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze</li><li>put used tissues in the bin immediately and wash your hands afterwards</li><li>wear something that covers your nose and mouth when it\u2019s hard to stay away from people, such as in shops or on public transport</li><li>do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth if your hands are not clean</li></ul><p>Follow the government's social distancing guidance about what you can and cannot do outside your home.</p>", "title": "", "url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20200805194741/https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/social-distancing/what-you-need-to-do/#prevention"}], "headline": "Coronavirus (COVID-19)", "license": "https://web.archive.org/web/20200805194741/https://developer.api.nhs.uk/terms", "name": "Coronavirus (COVID-19)", "schemaVersion": ["https://web.archive.org/web/20200805194741/http://schema.org/version/3.9/", "g-20190515"], "url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20200805194741/https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/"}</script> <link rel="shortcut icon" href="/web/20200805194741im_/https://www.nhs.uk/static/nhsuk_shared/img/favicons/favicon.68c7f017cfba.ico" type="image/x-icon"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="/web/20200805194741im_/https://www.nhs.uk/static/nhsuk_shared/img/favicons/apple-touch-icon-180x180.15a5044def06.png"> <link rel="mask-icon" href="/web/20200805194741im_/https://www.nhs.uk/static/nhsuk_shared/img/favicons/favicon.25bc75538faa.svg" color="#005eb8"> <link rel="icon" sizes="192x192" href="/web/20200805194741im_/https://www.nhs.uk/static/nhsuk_shared/img/favicons/favicon-192x192.43924bfe6c7e.png"> <meta name="msapplication-TileImage" content="/static/nhsuk_shared/img/favicons/mediumtile-144x144.cf4985872492.png"> <meta name="msapplication-TileColor" content="#005eb8"> <meta name="msapplication-square70x70logo" content="/static/nhsuk_shared/img/favicons/smalltile-70x70.29f75b06cf75.png"> <meta name="msapplication-square150x150logo" content="/static/nhsuk_shared/img/favicons/mediumtile-150x150.89688d93af5b.png"> <meta name="msapplication-wide310x150logo" content="/static/nhsuk_shared/img/favicons/widetile-310x150.535c3996630d.png"> <meta name="msapplication-square310x310logo" content="/static/nhsuk_shared/img/favicons/largetile-310x310.294742e00ff4.png"> <meta property="og:url" content="https://web.archive.org/web/20200805194741/https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/"> <meta property="og:site_name" content="nhs.uk"> <meta property="og:title" content="Coronavirus (COVID-19)"/> <meta property="og:description" content="NHS advice about coronavirus (COVID-19), including what the symptoms are, what to do if you think you have it and how to reduce your chances of getting it."> <meta property="og:type" content="website"> <meta property="og:locale" content="en_GB"> <meta property="og:image" content="https://web.archive.org/web/20200805194741im_/https://assets.nhs.uk/prod/images/External_0520_coronavirus_01_vtyesDB.width-1200.png"> <meta property="og:image:alt" content="Text that reads, Coronavirus. 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