Coronavirus symptoms checker: How can I find out if you have Covid-19?

CORONAVIRUS has killed over 20,000 people in the UK to date and infected more than 150,000 Brits.

But how can you check if you have it?

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Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that can cause infections ranging from the common cold to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars).

The virus attacks the respiratory system, causing pneumonia-like lung lesions.

In 2003 an outbreak of a similar virus, Sars, killed more than 900 around the world within weeks.

What are the symptoms?

The official symptoms are:

• Dry, persistent new cough
• Fever
• Shortness of breath

Other symptoms include:

• Fatigue
• Loss of taste and smell
• Diarrhoea and stomach ache
• Headache and brain fog

Reported but unconfirmed symptoms can include:

• Fizzing - patients have described a bizarre new symptom - a 'fizzing' sensation under the skin.
• Chest pains
• Loss of appetite
• Runny nose
• Nose bleed
• Nausea
• Joint aches
• Sneezing
• Seizures
• Rash

In most cases, you won't know whether you have coronavirus or a different cold-causing virus, such as rhinovirus.

But if a coronavirus infection spreads to the lower respiratory tract (your windpipe and your lungs), it can cause pneumonia, especially in the elderly, people with heart disease or those with weakened immune systems.

There is currently no vaccine for coronavirus.

However there a range of options and resources to determine if you may have been infected with Covid-19.