If you have these 2 symptoms, it could be severe COVID-19 so call your doctor immediately - BGR

A new study from researchers in the U.S., the UK, and Sweden suggests that two specific coronavirus symptoms can be an indication that an individual is likely to experience a severe illness.

The study, which is in the process of being peer-reviewed, relays that an ongoing fever and a loss of appetite are two early symptoms that put people at risk for developing “long COVID.”.

Long COVID refers to a situation where coronavirus patients experience lingering symptoms for weeks, and sometimes months, after leaving the hospital and recovering.

The study also found that “age was significantly associated with Long-COVID.” Specifically, the odds of someone experiencing lingering coronavirus symptoms more than doubles in people over the age of 70 when compared to people aged 18-49.

So while conditions like diabetes and heart disease might make it more likely someone endures severe coronavirus symptoms, it doesn’t impact whether or not they experience lingering symptoms