Table 2:

Clinical symptoms of shelter residents who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 on Apr. 20, 2020 (n = 24)*

Clinical symptomNo. (%) of residents
On day 1 posttestingAny time during 14 days posttestingOn day 14 posttesting
Asymptomatic7 (29.2)3 (12.5)15 (62.5)
Any symptoms17 (70.8)21 (87.5)9 (37.5)
 Fever7 (29.2)8 (33.3)0
 Cough6 (25.0)5 (20.8)4 (16.7)
 Shortness of breath01 (4.2)0
 Chills2 (8.3)3 (12.5)0
 Myalgias6 (25.0)6 (25.0)2 (8.3)
 Headache8 (33.3)14 (58.3)0
 Sore throat6 (25.0)6 (25.0)0
 New loss of taste1 (4.2)10 (41.7)3 (12.5)
 New loss of smell1 (4.2)7 (29.2)1 (4.2)
 New nasal congestion1 (4.2)6 (25.0)1 (4.2)
 Diarrhea1 (4.2)3 (12.5)0
 Malaise3 (12.5)5 (20.8)1 (4.2)
 Dizziness1 (4.2)4 (16.7)1 (4.2)
 Nausea and/or vomiting02 (8.3)1 (4.2)
 Chest pain/tightness1 (4.2)4 (16.7)0
 Other3 (12.5)7 (29.2)2 (8.3)
  • Note: SARS-CoV-2 = severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.

  • * One individual of the 25 who tested positive could not be contacted after initial testing.