THE NHS has added further symptoms of the coronavirus to its list of recognised signs that indicate someone could have the virus.

Since the outbreak began in the UK, three main symptoms have been identified in the majority of confirmed Covid-19 cases.

A high temperature and a continuous cough were among symptoms recognised by both the NHS and the World Health Organisation (WHO). 

Until recently, the NHS 111 coronavirus symptom checker had only listed three symptoms that required further action.

But now further symptoms have been added to the official list of coronavirus symptoms recognised by the NHS.

Those suffering from either a loss of taste or smell will now be treated as though they could have Covid-19.

The main coronavirus symptoms recognised by the NHS

- A high temperature - this means you feel hot to touch on your chest or back.

- A new, continuous cough - those who are coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours.

- A loss or change to your sense of smell or taste: this means you've noticed you cannot smell or taste anything, or things smell or taste different to normal.

Further coronavirus symptoms recognised by Public Health England

PHE said further Covid-19 symptoms include:

- Chest tightness

- Myalgia (muscle pain)

- Fatigue (tiredness)

- Dyspnoea (breathing difficulty) 

What you need to do

Those who are displaying any of the symptoms above should use the 111 online coronavirus service.

111 will advise you what to do and help you get a test if you require one - the NHS advises people to call 111 if you cannot get help online.

Meanwhile, do not go to places like a GP surgery, hospital or pharmacy if you are showing signs of Covid-19.

'Stay at home'

The NHS says that even if your symptoms are mild, you and anyone you live with should not to leave your home and should self-isolate.

Anyone with symptoms should self-isolate for 7 days from when their symptoms started.

Anyone who does not have symptoms should self-isolate for 14 days from when the first person in your home started having symptoms.