CDC Adds 6 New Coronavirus Symptoms

Coronavirus NYC
Photo credit David Dee Delgado/Getty Images
Sign up for WCBS 880's daily newsletter for the latest updates on the coronavirus pandemic.

NEW YORK (WCBS 880) – The Centers for Disease Control added six more possible coronavirus symptoms this weekend.

The new symptoms are:

  • Chills
  • Repeated shaking with chills
  • Muscle pain
  • Headache
  • Sore throat
  • New loss of taste or smell

Other symptoms include:

  • Fever
  • Cough
  • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

The CDC said people should get medical attention immediately if they develop any of these emergency warning signs:

  • Trouble breathing
  • Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
  • New confusion or inability to arouse
  • Bluish lips or face

The CDC said the symptoms may appear 2 to 14 days after exposure to the virus.

Stay informed, stay connected — follow WCBS 880 on Facebook and Twitter. Download the RADIO.COM app + favorite WCBS 880 for breaking news, traffic and weather alerts.