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Symptom that means you have Covid rather than flu, RSV or norovirus


The UK Health Security Agency has issued an update on how to distinguish between Covid-19, flu, RSV and norovirus amid a surge in cases

The UKHSA warned that a change of taste or smell could signal Covid (Image: Getty)Reports show an 8.1% increase in deaths to 107 by 6 December, and 1,085 hospital admissions by the end of November, marking a rise of 1.5%. In comparison, the UKHSA noted that flu is likely to cause severe cold-like symptoms such as a runny nose, sneezing, and watery eyes, accompanied by a fever or body aches. A change of smell could be a sign of Covid especially if accompanied by other symptoms (Image: Getty)RSV is typically characterised by a cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, tiredness, and fever.

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