'A slow burn': Coronavirus symptoms often linger before worsening

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Mar 21, 2020 'A slow burn': Coronavirus symptoms often linger before worsening As physicians care for a growing number of people with COVID-19, a distinct pattern has emerged: patients often feel better, then get worse. Very often, people start off with minor physical complaints — slight cough, headache, low-grade fever. Dr. Joshua Denson, a pulmonary medicine and critical care physician, described that first phase of the illness as "a slow burn." "Patients tend to have symptoms for about a week before either getting better, or getting really sick,' he added. Read More Get the NBC News Mobile App Follow NBC News Check out all of NBCNEWS Newsletters here. Update Preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact | Privacy Update Preferences Unsubscribe Contact Privacy