It approximately takes five to 12 days for coronavirus symptoms to appear. “It is a respiratory virus and thus it enters through the respiratory tract, we think primarily through the nose,” he said. After entering the body, the coronavirus starts infecting epithelial cells in the lining of the lung. Viscidi said the outcome is uncommon for most coronavirus patients. Older people or those with underlying health issues, like diabetes or another chronic illness, are more likely to develop severe symptoms.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 15, 2020 06:22 UTC