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Nina Massey (PA) & Steven Smith

EXPLAINED: Most common covid symptom found by experts - The Real Truth

A sore throat might be the top symptom that suggests someone has coronavirus, according to new data. The next most prevalent symptoms are headache and blocked nose, the Zoe Covid study has suggested.

The figures indicate the next most common signs are a cough, hoarse voice, sneezing, fatigue and muscle aches. However, symptoms such as a fever or loss of smell - which were once considered some of the most characteristic signs of the virus - were among the least reported symptoms.

According to the study, as of July 11 there were 349,773 new daily symptomatic cases of Covid-19 in the UK, but there are signs the number of cases is dropping.

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