Flattening the curve -- probably the most important thing we can do to avoid the most dangerous: medical resources and services getting overwhelmed. Thanks, Iggy - for that reminder and the anticipation of an interesting RR.
Many of us here are in the "senior" category, so here's a couple newly recognized early Covid-19 symptoms that might provide an early warning:
"Allergy eyes" - Kirkland Life Care RN described redness (not of whites of eyes, but around eyes) in nearly all the positives she treated there; looks like someone is suffering from an allergy.
Loss of senses of taste and smell - numerous infected persons have described these as being lost with onset.
High respiratory rate, and dry cough with onset. MD GF describes this as a pulmonary illness that can lead to rapid development of ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome) in which the lungs fill with fluid and pneumonia. Smoking, vaping, diabetes, age, compromised immune system = BAD. For presently uncertain reason, disproportional effect on males.