Increasing number of Coronavirus patients have reported symptoms that persist weeks after the infection is clear. We speak with Dr. Swati Jha, Director, Community Health & Research at Aga Khan Health Services India on post viral syndrome, the common lingering symptoms and what actions should be taken.      

What are the most common post-Covid symptoms/conditions seen?

In a typical patient

How To Prevent Covid-19 Infection

Research into a vaccine is underway. In the meantime, the best way to prevent an infection is to practice strict hygiene measures. These include:

What is Covid-19

COVID-19 is a newly found virus first discovered in the Wuhan district of China. It went on to spread across the world and on March 11th, 2020 the World Health Organisation declared it a global pandemic. The virus affects the respiratory tract and is very contagious. It is one of the 7 types of coronavirus including MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) and SARS (Sudden Acute Respiratory Syndrome).

Treatment of patient with Covid-19 

First steps after detection of a positive patient includes: