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Christopher Sharp & Michael Broomhead & Ketsuda Phoutinane

Covid expert says to 'assume it's the virus' if you have two telltale symptoms

An infectious disease professor has named two Covid symptoms that are telltale signs of the virus as UK cases remain high amid a wave of BA.5 infections.

People should "assume it's Covid" if they're suffering from fatigue and a sore throat," says Professor Tim Spector of King's College London and founder of the ZOE Covid app.

Prof Spector tweeted: "There are twice as many Covid cases as common colds currently. Symptoms much the same except generally more fatigue and sore throat – so best to assume it's Covid."

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