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COVID-19 cases rise over summer as doctors see different symptoms
WAVE News • • health
Key Points:
- COVID-19 cases have increased nationally during the summer, with symptoms now often including gastrointestinal issues like nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, in addition to typical respiratory symptoms.
- Dr. James Black from Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital noted that both COVID-19 and the flu are contributing to current illnesses, but it is unclear if a new variant is causing the change in symptoms.
- The current COVID-19 symptoms resemble those caused by the original coronavirus strains, with a shift back to upper respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms.
- Families are advised to manage symptoms at home with fever reducers and hydration, keep children home from school until they are fever-free for 24 hours, and practice standard precautions like hand-washing and covering coughs.
- Emergency care should be sought if severe symptoms such as extreme shortness of breath or inability to keep fluids down develop.
