“COVID-19 is the disease caused by
a coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2.
WHO first learned of this new virus on…”.1
Umbrella
What may the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:
- COVID-19
- CoV
- Coronavirus
- Coronavirus Disease
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
What is coronavirus (COVID-19)?
DotS the definition of coronavirus (COVID-19) may vary. In Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): What Is COVID-19? the World Health Organization’s (WHO) definition is:
Symptoms
What are symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019?
In Symptoms of COVID-19 the (United States) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explain:
Possible symptoms include:
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea”.3
This list does not include all possible symptoms. Symptoms may change with new COVID-19 variants and can vary depending on vaccination status. CDC will continue to update this list as we learn more about COVID-19. Older adults and people who have underlying medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes are at higher risk for getting very sick from COVID-19”.3
Medical Attention
What if I think I need medical attention for Coronavirus Disease?
If you think you need medical attention for Coronavirus Disease, it may be in your best interest to choose to follow your Country’s instructions about how you can receive this.
Mental Health
How can we care for our mental health?
In Caring for Your Mental Health: About Self-Care the (United States) National Institute for Mental Health elaborate on self-care:

Here are some tips to help you get started with self-care:
- Get regular exercise…
- Eat healthy, regular meals and stay hydrated…
- Make sleep a priority
- Try a relaxing activity…
- Set goals and priorities…
- Practice gratitude…
- Focus on positivity…
- Stay connected…”.4
Health Topics A-Z
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In Health Topics A-Z you may find:
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- Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
- Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic [+ Press Conferences on COVID-19 and other Global Health Issues]
- Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Science Conversation
- Q&As on COVID-19 and Related Health Topics
- Statement on the Antigen Composition of COVID-19 Vaccines [18 May 2023]
- WHO Updates COVID-19 Guidelines on Masks, Treatments and Patient Care
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This Links List to third party websites is neither comprehensive nor exhaustive. Inclusion on this Links List does not imply endorsement or recommendation. Non-inclusion on this Links List does not imply non-endorsement or non-recommendation. Third party websites are not under the control of Meno Martha International Menopause Directory. Third party websites may contain explicit medical images and/or sexual references. Please read Meno Martha International Menopause Directory’s Links Policy before proceeding to a Link. Please contact Webmaster if you experience a problem with a Link.- COVID-19 Advice and Services [NHS, United Kingdom]
- COVID-19 [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, United States]
- COVID-19 Topics [National Institutes of Health, United States]
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic [Department of Health, Australia]
- Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) [Food and Drug Administration, United States]
- Coronavirus: COVID-19 Translated Resources
Links
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- Changes In Food Consumption In Postmenopausal Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Longitudinal Study
- Covid-19 Vaccination and Postmenopausal Bleeding
- Live Q&A on COVID-19 With Dr Maria Van Kerkhove – 31 August 2023
- Mayo Clinic Expert Answers Questions About the New COVID-19 Vaccine [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network Name Super/CG: Priya Sampathkumar, M.D./Infectious Diseases/Mayo Clinic]
- Menopause and Long COVID: What Women Should Know
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- What To Expect for the Flu, RSV and COVID-19 Respiratory Season [25 September 2023] [+ Video Courtesy: “Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D./Laboratory Medicine and Pathology/Mayo Clinic]
- 3 Years of COVID-19: Learning To Live In A World Reshaped By the Pandemic
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- Association Between SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination and Healthcare Contacts for Menstrual Disturbance and Bleeding In Women Before and After Menopause: Nationwide, Register Based Cohort Study
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- COVID-19
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- Covid-19 Vaccination and Postmenopausal Bleeding
- Caring for Your Mental Health
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- Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Advice for the Public
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- Frequently Asked Questions About COVID-19 Vaccination
- Gender Differences In COVID-19
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- How COVID-19 Might Be Causing Your Hair Loss
- How To Decide What Mask Is Best for You [+ Video]
- Information About COVID-19, Pets, and Other Animals
- Isolation and Precautions for People With Covid-19
- Live Q&A on COVID-19 With Dr Maria Van Kerkhove
- Long COVID & How Diet Affects Menopause
- Mayo Clinic Expert Answers Questions About the New COVID-19 Vaccine [14 September 2023]
- Mayo Clinic Expert Talks About the New Omicron Variant [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network. Name Super/CG: Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D./Laboratory Medicine and Pathology/Mayo Clinic]
- Mayo Clinic Minute: How To Self-Care At Home When You Have COVID-19 [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
- Mayo Clinic Minute: The Proper Way To Wash Your Hands [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
- Mayo Clinic Minute: Why Women’s Risk of Heart Disease Increased During the Pandemic [+ Video]
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: New Variants of COVID-19
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Tips for Coping With COVID-19 At Home
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Ways Patients Who Are Immunocompromised Can Protect Themselves From COVID-19
- Mayo Clinic Q&A Podcast: Post COVID-19 Syndrome Can Be A Long Haul [+ Video]
- Mayo Clinic Q&A Podcast: Tips To Stay Healthy While Working From Home [+ Video]
- Men With COVID-19 Die. Women Survive
- Menopause Care Delivery In the Time of COVID-19: Evaluating the Acceptability of Telehealth Services for Women With Early and Usual Age Menopause
- Menopause and Long COVID: What Women Should Know
- Menopause, Cognition, Hot Flashes and COVID-19: Is Estrogen A Fundamental Piece In the Puzzle
- Menstrual Cycle Disturbances After COVID-19 Vaccination
- Menstruation and Covid-19 Vaccination
- Mental Health and the Holidays: Grieving
- Midlife Health and Beyond In the Era of COVID-19 [Maturitas]
- Myths and Facts About COVID-19 Vaccines
- Oestrogen Treatment Associated With Reduced COVID Deaths
- Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine: What You Need To Know
- Post COVID-19 Conditions (Long COVID)
- Post-COVID Symptoms: Women Differ Distinctly From Men
- Post-Menopausal Women At Higher Risk of Developing Severe COVID-19, Study Finds
- Q&A Podcast: Updated COVID-19 Boosters Target Omicron Variants [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
- Reinfection Rates of Omicron and Why People Need To Take This Seriously [+ Video]
- Researchers Take A Closer Look At What COVID-19 Does To the Heart
- Rising Cases of COVID-19 Variant, XBB.1.5 [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network. Name super/CG: Raj Palraj, M.B.B.S., M.D./Infectious Diseases/Mayo Clinic Health System
- SAGO Statement on Newly Released SARS-CoV-2 Metagenomics Data From China CDC on GISAID
- Safely Using Hand Sanitizer
- Scientists Seek To Solve Mystery of Why Some People Do Not Catch Covid
- Separating COVID-19 Fact From Fiction [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network. Name Super/CG: Abinash Virk, M.D./Infectious Diseases/Mayo Clinic]
- Sex Difference In Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Sex- and Gender-Related Differences Linked To SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among the Participants In the Web-Based EPICOVID19 Survey: The Hormonal Hypothesis
- Smart Apps for Self-Reporting Clinical Information
- Statement on the Antigen Composition of COVID-19 Vaccines
- Statement on the Update of WHO’s Working Definitions and Tracking System for SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern and Variants of Interest
- Stay Up To Date With COVID-19 Vaccines Including Boosters
- Study Identifies Risk Factors for Long-Haul COVID Disease In Adults
- TAG-VE Statement on the Meeting of 3 January on the COVID-19 Situation In China
- Telehealth
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- The Janssen Ad26.COV2.S COVID-19 Vaccine: What You Need To Know
- The Moderna COVID-19 (mRNA-1273) Vaccine: What You Need To Know
- The Novavax Vaccine Against COVID-19: What You Need To Know
- The ONS Has Published Its Final COVID Infection Survey – Here’s Why It’s Been Such A Valuable Resource
- The Oxford/AstraZeneca (ChAdOx1-S [Recombinant] Vaccine) COVID-19 Vaccine: What You Need To Know
- The Pfizer BioNTech (BNT162b2) COVID-19 Vaccine: What You Need To Know
- The Sinopharm COVID-19 Vaccine: What You Need To Know
- The Sinovac-CoronaVac COVID-19 Vaccine: What You Need To Know
- The Valneva VLA2001 COVID-19 Vaccine: What You Need To Know
- Tracking SARS CoV-2 Variants
- Travel
- Understanding Risk
- Understanding the Link Between Long COVID and Mental Health Conditions
- Unexpected Vaginal Bleeding and COVID-19 Vaccination In Nonmenstruating Women
- Types of Masks and Respirators
- Vaccines
- Vaccines for COVID-19
- Variants of the Virus
- WHO Media Briefing From Wuhan on COVID-19 Mission
- WHO Meets With Chinese Officials on Current COVID-19 Situation
- WHO Updates COVID-19 Guidelines on Masks, Treatments and Patient Care
- What To Do If You Have COVID-19
- What To Expect for the Flu, RSV and COVID-19 Respiratory Season [+ Video]
- What To Know About COVID-19 Variants
- What You Should Know About COVID-19 and Pets
- When and How To Wash Your Hands
- Yes, You Can Get COVID-19 Twice (and Even More)
Sources
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- Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): What Is COVID-19? 28 March 2023. World Health Organization https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/question-and-answers-hub/q-a-detail/q-a-coronaviruses Accessed: 11 August 2023
- Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): What Is COVID-19? 28 March 2023. World Health Organization https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/question-and-answers-hub/q-a-detail/q-a-coronaviruses Accessed: 11 August 2023
- Symptoms of COVID-19. Updated: 26 October 2022. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html Accessed: 11 August 2023
- Caring for Your Mental Health: About Self-Care. Last Reviewed: December 2022. National Institute for Mental Health https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/caring-for-your-mental-health/ Accessed: 11 August 2023