Q. How common are cases of asymptomatic COVID-19?
Studies show that at least 40-to-50% of people who test positive for COVID-19 have no symptoms. Medical experts say asymptomatic spread clearly is contributing to fall spikes of COVID-19.
Q. What’s the recovery rate of COVID-19?
Experts don’t have information about the outcome of every infection. However, early estimates predict that the overall COVID-19 recovery rate is between 97% and 99.75%.
Q. What should I do if I still have symptoms after a negative COVID-19 test result?
If you still feel unwell after a negative test, stay at home until you’re feeling better. Contact a GP if your symptoms get worse or do not go away.
Q. Can I go to university during the COVID-19 pandemic?
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Q. Will COVID-19 transmission increase in winter?
COVID-19 will be co-circulating with seasonal flu and other viruses, and transmission may increase over the winter period. Many viral illnesses – including flu and COVD-19 – present with similar symptoms initially, so we may see, for example, increased demand for COVID-19 tests.
Q. What COVID-19 restrictions were lifted on December 2?
On 2 December, across all of England, regardless of tier:a. The stay at home requirement will end, with domestic and international travel being permitted again subject to guidance in each tier.b. Shops, personal care, gyms and the wider leisure sector will reopen.c. Collective worship, weddings and outdoor sports can resume, subject to social distancing.d. People will no longer be limited to seeing only one other person in outdoor public spaces – the rule of 6 will now apply as it did in the previous set of tiers.
Q. How long do I need to self-isolate if I’ve tested positive for COVID-19?
If you have not had symptoms of coronavirus, you must self-isolate for 10 days from your test date. If you have symptoms of coronavirus, you must self-isolate for 10 days from the day your symptoms started, if earlier than when you took your test.
