Prolonged, mild illness: Outpatients with mild COVID-19 can still have symptoms that last weeks, according to an MMWR study. Researchers studied roughly 275 adults who had had symptoms at the time of testing but who weren't hospitalized. During interviews 2 to 3 weeks later, 35% said they had persistent symptoms, most commonly cough and fatigue. Even among those aged 18 to 35 without chronic medical conditions, 19% had not returned to their normal state of health. The authors write: "Public health messaging should target populations that might not perceive COVID-19 illness as being severe or prolonged, including young adults and those without chronic underlying medical conditions."
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