New variants of the virus are different than normal… 16 WAPT’s Brooklyn Joyner gives more details on what to look out for… Patient: Gilbert :46 The first time I had it in 2022, it was more like a cold… This time was different. I had a terrible headache for days, and it kept coming back, but I was definitely infected :56 A patient who realized he had COVID within the last few weeks after mistaking the virus for another illness… Patient: Gilbert :26 I thought I had allergies, but it was COVID. I had sneezing, runny nose, itchy throat, itchy ears, and I thought it was allergies, but I didn’t want to get tested, but when I came here to get tested, it was allergies. :39 Gabriel Ibarra It’s a little bit different, grade or high grade. We’re seeing a little bit more chills and stuffy nose, but it’s the sore throat that’s the key 1:39 American FamilyCare health officials say they’re seeing a surge in COVID cases… but this new change is not noticeable to most people… last weekend… Physician Assistant Gabriel Ibarra said 90 patients were treated at AFC… 60 percent of these patients were diagnosed with COVID… Physician Assistant Gabriel Ibarra 4:08 They were coming in by family members. We haven’t seen a surge like this in a long time. Where it’s coming from Mom is sick…daughter is sick 4:15 Ibarra says if you’re suffering from runny nose, body aches, chills, headaches, you should consider getting tested for COVID He says trying to fight this virus without treatment could cause long term problems… Gabriel Ibarra Physician Assistant 2:45 The younger generation thinks they can beat COVID now and most of them are doing well, but if they don’t calm their runny nose with something, they could get bronchitis or pneumonia 2:57 Ibarra says people will start wearing masks and staying home if they’re sick to stop the constant spread of the virus. Gabriel Ibarra Physician Assistant 6:04 I know it’s not comfortable for a lot of people and it’s making them feel short of breath, but at the same time, I’ve traveled abroad and been stationed abroad. In Japan, it’s just the general courts.
Mississippi doctor sees rise in COVID cases
Physician assistant says symptoms are different from past strains
Mississippi health officials say they have been dealing with a COVID surge over the past few weeks. One physician assistant said the symptoms of this new variant of the virus are different from normal, and many people don’t realize they have COVID. “The first time I had it in 2022, it was more like a cold. This time it was different,” said patient Takeia Gilbert. “I had a terrible headache for days and it came back multiple times.” Patients are starting to realize they had COVID within the past few weeks after mistaking the virus for another illness. “I thought it was allergies, and it was COVID,” said Gilbert. “I had sneezing, a runny nose, itchy throat, itchy ears. I thought it was allergies. “I didn’t want to get tested, but I came in to get tested and I had it.”Health officials at American Family Care said COVID cases are surging, but this new variant is unrecognizable to most people. “Typically with COVID cases you see a low or high fever, a headache,” said Gabriel Ibarra, a physician assistant. “This variant is a little bit different. We’re seeing a little bit more chills, stuffy nose, but the key is sore throat,” Ibarra said last weekend, 90 patients were treated at AFC, 60% of whom were diagnosed with COVID. “We had families coming in. It’s been a while since we’ve had a surge where mothers are sick, daughters are sick,” Ibarra said. Ibarra said people should consider getting tested for COVID if they’re suffering from runny noses, body aches, chills and headaches. He said trying to fight the virus without treatment can lead to long-term complications. “Right now, the younger generation thinks they can beat COVID-19, and most of them are recovering well, but if they don’t get some treatment, the excrement can lead to bronchitis or pneumonia.” Ibarra suggested people wear masks and stay home if they’re sick to stop the constant spread of the virus. “I know for a lot of people (masks) are uncomfortable and feel suffocating, but at the same time, I’ve traveled and been stationed overseas, and in Japan, it’s just common courtesy and part of the culture,” Ibarra said.
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Mississippi health officials have been dealing with a rise in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks, and one physician assistant said the symptoms of the new virus are unusual and many people don’t know they have it.
“The first time I had this in 2022, it felt like a cold. This time was different,” said patient Takeia Gilbert. “I had a terrible headache that lasted for days and kept coming back.”
Patients are beginning to realize they had COVID-19 within the past few weeks after mistaking the virus for another illness.
“I thought it was allergies, but it was COVID-19,” Gilbert said. “I was sneezing, I had a runny nose, my throat was itchy, my ears were itchy. I thought it was allergies. I didn’t want to get tested, but I came here to get tested, and it was allergies.”
American Family Care health officials said COVID-19 cases are surging but the new variant is unrecognizable to most people.
“Typically, when people have COVID-19, they have symptoms like a low-grade or high-grade fever, a headache,” said Gabriel Ibarra, a physician assistant. “This variant is a little bit different. We’re seeing a little more chills, stuffy nose, but the key symptom is a sore throat.”
Ibarra said 90 patients were treated at AFC last weekend, with 60 percent of them diagnosed with COVID-19.
“They were coming in as family units. It’s been a while since we’ve seen a surge where a mother is sick, a daughter is sick and they’re coming in,” Ibarra said.
Ibarra said people should consider getting tested for COVID-19 if they have symptoms such as a runny nose, body aches, chills or headaches. Trying to fight the virus without treatment can lead to long-term complications, he said.
“The younger generation right now thinks they can get over COVID-19, and most of them are doing pretty well. But if they don’t take something to calm them down, the drainage can lead to bronchitis or pneumonia.”
Ibarra suggests people continue to wear masks and stay home if they feel sick to prevent the continued spread of the virus.
“I know masks are uncomfortable for a lot of people and make them feel breathless, but at the same time, I’ve traveled and been stationed overseas, and in Japan, wearing a mask is just common courtesy and part of the culture,” Ibarra said.