• Question: Is it possible to get COVID-19 without any symptoms?

    Asked by anon-244086 to Pan-ngum, Natalia, Mick, Manjit, Filipe, Bruce on 16 Mar 2020.
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      Michael Schubert answered on 16 Mar 2020:

      Yes, it is. Many people will have very mild symptoms of COVID-19 (like a cold or flu), but some people will have no symptoms at all. Those people can still spread the virus, which is why it’s important to wash hands regularly, sanitise when you don’t have soap and water, and try to stay out of big crowds if you don’t need to be in them.

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      Natalia Brodaczewska answered on 16 Mar 2020: last edited 16 Mar 2020 1:26 pm

      Yes, our bodies are all different and some people will react to the virus more than others. For some of us, our white blood cells are able to fight off the virus very quickly and we may not even notice that we had it. Even for those who do get ill, it can take a few days before they start showing any symptoms. That’s why it’s important to be careful, wash your hands and avoid unnecessary contact with people, even if you don’t feel like you’re ill. You could still carry a virus and spread it to others who may get very ill from it.

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