Coronavirus Update: What Is a 'Mild' Case?

The CDC reports that about 80% of COVID-19 cases are mild to moderate. But since patient experiences of COVID-19 vary widely -- from no symptoms at all to life-threatening -- it can be hard to know what experts mean when they say "mild."

Trouble viewing this email? View as a Webpage Coronavirus Special COVID-19: What Is a 'Mild' Case? The CDC reports that about 80% of COVID-19 cases are mild to moderate. But since patient experiences of COVID-19 vary widely -- from no symptoms at all to life-threatening -- it can be hard to know what experts mean when they say "mild." Read More   Living Alone During the Coronavirus Crisis Sheltering in place can be very isolating if you live alone. How can you take what you love about living alone, and translate it to a world of only remote interactions? Read More   Do Some People Have Greater Immunity to COVID-19? If so, what are some ways to strengthen your immunity and lower your chances of a severe illness? Read More   Celebrities Diagnosed With the New Coronavirus From Tom Hanks to John Prine, the list of celebrities who have had COVID-19 keeps growing. Read More   How Older Adults Can Reduce Risk and Stay Resilient An expert discusses why older adults are not only more vulnerable to serious COVID-19 complications, but also other health effects, like loneliness. Watch Video   Doctors Puzzle Over COVID-19 Lung Problems As doctors treat more patients who are severely ill from COVID-19, they're seeing differences in how their lungs are damaged. Read More   Health Benefits of Indoor Plants As we spend more time indoors, it benefits our physical and mental health to bring the outdoors in with house plants. Watch Video   In the News Brain Affected In 1 of 3 Severe COVID Cases Tweets Show Americans Are Following COVID-19 Guidelines Heart Patients: Ask About Home-Based Cardiac Rehab Healthy at Home How to Quiet Your Mind Health Benefits of Herbal Teas Where to Store Food: Pantry, Fridge, or Countertop? ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT WebMD.com   |  Mobile Apps  |  Unsubscribe     You are receiving this message because you registered with WebMD as vikiana4.medicallhotline@blogger.com. If you did not register for WebMD please contact our Customer Care Team WebMD Privacy Policy © 2020 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved. WebMD Office of Privacy | 1201 Peachtree Street, NE | Atlanta, GA 30361