Term

Symptoms

Clinical Assessment/diagnosis

Asymptomatic

Patient has a positive confirmed laboratory COVID 19 test with no symptoms.

Mild

Patients with uncomplicated upper respiratory tract viral infection, may have non-specific symptoms such as:

• Fever < 38.5°C

• Fatigue,

• Cough (with or without sputum production)

• Anorexia, malaise, muscle pain

• Sore throat

• Nasal congestion

• Headache

• Rarely, patients may also present with GI symptoms of diarrhea, nausea and vomiting

• Stable

• Oxygen saturation exceeds 93%Respiratory rate is less than 30

Moderate

Dyspnea and other non-specific symptoms:

• Fever < 38.5°C

• Fatigue,

• Cough (with or without sputum production)

• Anorexia, malaise, muscle pain

• Sore throat

• Nasal congestion

• Headache

• Rarely, patients may also present with GI symptoms of diarrhea, nausea and vomiting

• Signs of Pneumonia, lower respiratory symptoms

Severe

• Patient with pneumonia & respiratory distress

patient with any one of the following criteria:

• Respiratory distress (RR>30/min, adults) (RR >40/min, child < 5 yr)

• O sat < 93% at rest

• PaO2/FiO2 <300 mmhg

• Lung infiltrate > 50% of the lung fields in 24-48 hr

Critical

All mentioned above and complicated by:

• Persistent pain or pressure in the chest

• New confusion or inability to arouse

• Bluish lips or face