COVID-19 is a disease of the respiratory tract, mainly spread through respiratory droplets, aerosols and direct contact with other people.

There are multiple symptoms of COVID-19. These can include:

• A high temperature or shivering

• A new, continuous cough (coughing a lot for more than one hour or having three or more episodes of coughing in 24 hours)

• A sore throat

• A loss of or change to your sense of smell or taste

The majority of people recover from their first symptoms within a few days or weeks, making a full recovery within 12 weeks. However, some people can become more seriously ill and their symptoms can last longer than this.