Varied Range of COVID-19 Symptoms

Melissa Diaz-Musa

While it has been confirmed that there are multiple COVID-19 variants in Belize, the delta is sixty percent more transmissible. There is significant spread among households and at workplaces. Doctor Melissa Diaz-Musa says that there is a range of symptoms that residents should make note of.

Dr. Melissa Diaz-Musa, Deputy Regional Health Manager, Central Health Region

“With regards to the presentation, people are presenting with a varied range of symptoms. Some people have sinusitis, sore throat; then we have people who have the extreme of difficulty breathing, bilateral pneumonias and needed admission. Our advice to the general public is if you do have flu-like symptoms; if you have a fever, a sore throat, a runny nose, a cough, even diarrhoea, chills, bone pains – please be suspicious of COVID. Get your mask on right away, isolate right away and find your way to the nearest clinic the following day.”