DIGIT CORONA SYMPTOMS CHECKER

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Worried about whether you or your family member have symptoms of the COVID-19 or not? Self-assess your symptoms through Digit's Coronavirus Symptom Checker, based on the guidelines from the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare , ICMR, Govt. of India and WHO.

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Disclaimer: This symptom checker is designed to help you understand where you stand on the risk scale, and whether you would need to get tested or not. Basis your responses, it will also provide you with a set of advice to follow during this period. Although reviewed by doctors, this shouldn't be taken as concrete medical advice.

Coronavirus Symptoms Checker by Digit Insurance

Amid the global health crisis of the covid-19, we're not only fighting through a pandemic but also, what we could call an infodemic. From daily WhatsApp forwards and social media shared articles to the 24x7 news updates; you’re gone through them all and a sense of anxiety creeps in. That one cough, that one little itch in your throat, and that sudden sneeze can lead to more worries than usual now. However, know that it is completely okay to feel that way. It’s only natural to feel stressed out and anxious with everything that is going on and that’s okay.

One of the things that has stemmed out of this is the constant worrying of our loved ones. From telling our senior parents to be extra cautious to ensuring we are washing our hands at regular intervals and obviously, not touching our faces! (forget that your nose begins to itch just then!) and while it’s important to be cautious, it’s also important to not let this anxiety turn into panic. After all, that could only lead to affecting your mental health negatively and more than ever, it’s not only our physical health but complete health and well-being that is important.

That’s why, we’ve come up with something that could possibly help ease out worries that could stem out from eerily similar symptoms of the flu and the coronavirus. Worried whether that sore throat has anything to with the coronavirus? Worried of your kid’s cough? This symptom checker will help you assess you or your loved one's current symptoms and give you clarity on whether you need to get tested right now, and/or take other safety measures.

Disclaimer: We’ve created this coronavirus symptom checker, using the parameters officially laid down by the WHO, and Ministry of Health only. No unverified information otherwise has been used in the design and development of this symptom checker.

How does Digit’s symptom checker work?

Since the covid-19 symptoms are so similar to that of the flu, it’s easy to get confused about your symptoms, or the lack of them.
This symptom checker asks you key questions about your current health and travel history, if any.
Putting together your responses and the guidelines set by the WHO and the Ministry of Health, the symptom checker tells you whether you fall into the low, medium or high risk category; and whether or not you should get tested right now, along with personalized tips, based on your risk level and current health symptoms.

Why is this symptom checker important?

Given the rapid rise of covid-19 positive cases in India, we’re all likely to be worried about whether we or a family member has contracted the virus or not. This symptom checker will help give you more clarity on your symptoms, if any.
It approximately takes 2-14 days for symptoms of the coronavirus to show. So, even if you say you haven’t been outside your house for this entire week, it is possible to have contracted the virus prior to that and only show symptoms now. This symptom checker will help you understand where you stand on the risk scale and, give you the right recommendations, based on the same.
Given all the information surrounding the covid-19. It's possible to be confused about the symptoms and get worried about even a minor cold. This symptom checker is important in understanding your set of symptoms better, and to understand at what level of risk you are in, when it comes to being affected by the coronavirus.

FAQs about COVID Symptoms Checker

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I have been coughing for three days, do I have the coronavirus?

This depends on whether you’re suffering from a dry or wet cough. According to the WHO, infected patients of coronavirus are likely to have only dry cough, along with (or a combination of) other symptoms such as sore throat, running nose, shortness of breath, high fever, lack of smell/taste, and fatigue. You can further check our symptom checker for more clarity on where you stand.

I have been sneezing a lot, especially in the morning. Do I have the coronavirus?

Sneezing in the morning is common for many people, due to allergic reactions. So, don’t worry! If that’s the only symptom you have currently then you probably don’t have the coronavirus.

Why is it important to be washing hands at regular intervals?

This is something we’ve all probably learned back in our childhood and it’s yet not taken seriously. Washing our hands at regular intervals ensures our hands are free of any germs, that in this case could also be the virus itself.

I haven’t traveled anywhere in the past one week, is it still possible to have coronavirus?

Yes. The symptoms for the covid-19 are said to appear between 2 to 14 days. So even if you haven’t travelled in the past one week but did so two weeks before, then you should watch out for symptoms and take necessary precautions.

Who should I contact if I need to get tested?

Only certified labs and hospitals in India are allowed to carry out testing, and the consequent treatment, if required. Here is the list of all testing sites currently in the country.

Who is most at risk of getting the coronavirus?

Everyone is equally prone to getting coronavirus, depending on their likelihood of being in contact with the virus in some way or the other (travel histories, people or relatives of those tested positive, being part of gatherings, etc) However, some people are more prone to severe illnesses due to the same than others and should therefore be extra cautious. Such as people over 60, people with existing respiratory illnesses, people with smoking habits, and other health issues such as diabetes, hypertension and heart diseases.

Is the covid-19 deadly?

On the surface of it, the covid-19 is not deadly; i.e. if you do get infected by it, you are mostly going to recover from it. The mortality rate of the covid-19 so far is a mere 2-3%. However, it is not the mortality rate that is concerning, but the rate at which it has spread, and is continuing to spread, therefore leading to thousands of deaths across the world. That’s why it is more important than ever to help reduce the spread, and this can be done by simply staying at home, social distancing and taking all other precautionary measures.

Is it possible to recover from coronavirus?

Yes, the mortality rate is about 2-3% which implies that more than 90% of infected people actually recover from coronavirus.

What should I do if I think I have the coronavirus?

If you feel like you have symptoms of the coronavirus, you can quickly take the symptom checker test and take necessary precautions based on whether you fall in the high, medium or low risk category.

Where can I get more authentic information on the coronavirus?

All authentic information regarding the coronavirus can be found on the official, WHO website. Ensure you trust only authentic and trusted sources, and stay away from fake news.

Is the covid-19 airborne?

Based on the evidence by the WHO, the spread of the covid-19 is not believed to be airborne as of yet.