From the City of Apopka
Special video message from Apopka Fire Chief Sean Wylam.
Symptom Chart for Coronavirus (COVID-19), Cold, Flu, or Seasonal Allergies
| Length of Symptoms | 7 to 25 days | Less than 14 days | 7 to 14 days | Several Weeks |
| Cough | Common
(usually dry) |
Common (Mild) | Common
(usually dry) |
Rare
(usually dry unless it triggers asthma) |
| Shortness of breath | Sometimes | No** | No** | No** |
| Sneezing | No | Common | No | Common |
| Runny or stuffy nose | Rare | Common | Sometimes | Common |
| Sore throat | Sometimes | Common | Sometimes | Sometimes
(usually mild) |
| Fever | Common | Short fever period | Common | No |
| Feeling tired and weak | Sometimes | Sometimes | Common | Sometimes |
| Headaches | Sometimes | Rare | Common | Sometimes (related to sinus pain) |
| Body Aches and Pains | Sometimes | Common | Common | No |
| Diarrhea | Sometimes | No | Sometimes for children | No |
* Information is still evolving. **Allergies, colds, and flus can all trigger asthma, which can lead to shortness of breath. COVID-19 is the only one associated with shortness of breath on its own. Sources: Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, World Health Organization, Center for Disease Control and Prevention. www.aafa.org/covid19
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