Table 2. Clinical features and management of acute illness of COVID-19 among participants (n = 487).
| Total number of symptoms reported by each participant | n (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| No symptoms | 111 (22.8) | ||
| 1 to 4 symptoms | 312 (64.1) | ||
| 5 or more symptoms | 64 (13.1) | ||
| Most common symptoms reported | |||
| Fever | 316 (64.9) | ||
| Cough | 221 (45.4) | ||
| Body ache | 89 (18.3) | ||
| Breathing difficulty | 78 (16) | ||
| Loss of smell | 63 (12.9) | ||
| Loss of taste | 60 (12.3) | ||
| Severity of acute illness | Mild/Moderate–Did not receive oxygen | 415 (85.2) | |
| Severe- Required oxygen or was told you required oxygen | 68 (14) | ||
| Critical–Received invasive ventilation t | 4 (0.8) | ||
| Care received during acute illness | Home isolation | 377 (77.4) | |
| Admitted to hospital | 110 (22.6) | ||