So if you get COVID-19, when should you speak to your family doctor or head to your local emergency department? Given the range of symptoms and how quickly the illness can progress, multiple medical experts told CBC News that it's best to seek medical attention sooner than you might think. WATCH | When to seek medical attention for your COVID-19 symptoms:When and why you should go to the hospital with COVID-19 symptoms Canada 0:23 Infectious disease specialist Dr. Zain Chagla explains what symptoms to watch out for in a COVID-19 infection and why it's often best to be assessed by medical professionals. Seek medical attentionSeverity is, of course, a big factor in whether you need medical care, and anyone who has a truly mild case of COVID-19 can usually just rest up at home, according to Salamon. And if a child is coughing to the point where they can't catch their breath or is struggling to breathe in general, it's time to seek prompt medical attention.

Source: CBC News May 05, 2021 21:21 UTC