By now, the most common symptoms of the novel coronavirus are engraved in the minds of people around the world. Fever, cough, shortness of breath.
Sometimes muscle pain, poor appetite and fatigue. But as for which symptom comes first and when, it’s not as easily defined. “There’s no playbook for progression,” said Dr.
Isaac Bogoch, an infectious disease specialist based out of Toronto General Hospital. “But that’s no different from other infections.” Bogoch pointed to influenza as an example.
He said that while the two illnesses are not equal, with influenza, some people start with a runny nose and others a sore throat.