Tempe Mayor-elect tests positive for COVID-19
(City of Tempe)
TEMPE, Ariz. - Tempe Mayor-elect Corey Woods announced on his Facebook page that he tested positive for COVID-19.
"I got the results back today, and the test came back positive. Fortunately, the majority of my symptoms have been very mild. The fever only lasted for one day, and the body aches subsided shortly thereafter," Woods said.
The mayor-elect has been working from home for the past four months and is recovering at home.
Woods will still participate in Tempe's swearing-in ceremony on Thursday, July 2, as it's a virtual event.
"We are going to get through this together, but we have to do everything in our power to stop the spread."
Symptoms for coronavirus COVID-19 include fever, coughing, and shortness of breath. These, of course, are similar to the common cold and flu.
Expect a common cold to start out with a sore or scratchy throat, cough, runny and/or stuffy nose. Flu symptoms are more intense and usually come on suddenly, and can include a high fever.
Symptoms of COVID-19 may appear more slowly. They usually include fever, a dry cough and noticeable shortness of breath, according to the World Health Organization. A minority of cases develop pneumonia, and the disease is especially worrisome for the elderly and those with other medical problems such as high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes or heart conditions.
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Right now there's one big difference between flu and coronavirus: A vaccine exists to help prevent the flu and it's not too late to get it. It won't protect you from catching the coronavirus, but may put you in a better position to fight it.
To protect yourself, wash your hands well and often, keep them away from your face, and avoid crowds and standing close to people.
And if you do find yourself showing any of these flu or coronavirus symptoms - don't go straight to your doctor's office. That just risks making more people sick, officials urge. Call ahead, and ask if you need to be seen and where.
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