Confirmed Cases and Patients
Confirmed COVID-19 cases may develop varying symptoms. What should be done at each stage and when is recovery determined?
Confirmed COVID-19 cases may develop varying symptoms. What should be done at each stage and when is recovery determined?
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COVID-19 Symptoms
The most common symptoms experienced by COVID-19 patients resemble influenza and it is likely that one or more of them will appear over the course of the disease -
Severity and At-Risk Groups
Different conditions of patients -
Isolation
If you tested positive on a COVID-19 test, you are required to stay in isolation and under medical supervision until you receive a certificate of recovery -
Treatment and Medical Care
Currently there is no specific treatment for COVID-19, only care for alleviating or easing some of the symptoms. Fever can be lowered, pains can be relieved and coughing can be… -
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
If you are pregnant and you've been infected with coronavirus, or if you have symptoms that may be consistent with COVID-19, you need to consult your primary care physician -
Who is Considered Recovered
Recovered cases are those with a positive PCR test result or a positive result on a rapid test taken at an authorized testing site, who after recovering received a certificate… -
Long COVID
According to estimates, a significant portion of those infected with coronavirus will experience phenomena that may linger for weeks or months after recovery and make it more difficult for them…
Severity and At-Risk Groups
Patients in mild condition – those experiencing one or more of the typical symptoms of COVID-19 such as fever, coughing, weakness and loss of taste or smell. The disease may last for up to two months. Some symptoms may linger for weeks after recovery.
Patients in moderate condition – those confirmed as COVID-19 patients who suffer from pneumonia. They may require palliative hospital care, in a task-specific COVID-19 ward.
Patients in severe condition – those experiencing one or more of the following symptoms: Rate of more than 30 breaths per minute, oxygen saturation of 93% and under without external support and disruptions to oxygen exchange. The development of severe illness is more common among those 60 and older and those with pre-existing conditions and respiratory problems. These patients will require palliative care, usually in a hospital setting, in order to reduce the risk for complications of the disease. Their recovery will be longer.
Patients in critical condition – those who require mechanical ventilation or who suffer from major damages to system functions – shock, damages to the heart, to the liver or to the kidneys.