Covid-19

Is covid-19 worse than usual anywhere?

Too little to compare in any country this week.

An illness caused by a coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. Most people get better without special treatment.

Signs: Most often fever, chills and sore throat. Also cough, headache, tiredness, aching muscles, losing taste or smell, and shortness of breath. Some people feel unwell for months (long COVID).
How it spreads: Through tiny droplets in the air when an infected person breathes, talks, coughs or sneezes, especially close up or indoors. People can spread it before they feel ill.
How to protect yourself: Get vaccinated, especially if you are at higher risk. Stay home when sick, cover coughs and sneezes, clean hands often, let fresh air in, and wear a mask in crowded places if you are at risk.
Get medical help: Get urgent help for trouble breathing, chest pain or pressure, confusion, being very drowsy or passing out, or pale, cold or bluish skin. Older or chronically ill people should seek help early.

In Dooram's words, from the World Health Organization. Source: WHO fact sheet: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), read 8 October 2026. General information, not medical advice.

Sources. Field Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Division, National Institutes of Health, Islamabad, weekly report.