What is COVID-19?
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. The virus that causes COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus that was first identified during an investigation into an outbreak in Wuhan, China.
How do members experience COVID-19?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with COVID-19*
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Exhaustion
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Muscle weakness
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
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Unrefreshing or poor sleep
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for COVID-19*
Who has COVID-19 on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 53 | |
| 30s | 98 | |
| 40s | 148 | |
| 50s | 148 | |
| 60s | 123 | |
| 70+ | 49 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 228 | |
| Female | 371 |