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Define your symptoms when deciding whether to work out while sick, by separating symptoms into above-neck and below-neck categories.
Based on your symptoms, adjust your workout plan accordingly. For above-neck symptoms, it's okay to exercise at a moderate intensity, while for below-neck symptoms, resting or gentle exercises like walking or yoga are recommended.
Execute your adapted workout plan and don't feel bad about not going full throttle. Take care of yourself by following a plan that supports your fitness despite being ill.

Anosmia and ageusia are strong predictors of COVID-19, even without other symptoms.
Fever and cough together are more predictive of COVID-19 compared to when they occur individually.
Sweating and diarrhea, when combined, provide better predictive power for COVID-19.

Losing the sense of smell or taste may indicate a 61.7% likelihood of having COVID-19, compared to the 5.3% predicted by flu-like symptoms.
Preprints, which are studies not yet peer-reviewed, are crucial for rapidly evolving diseases like COVID-19. They provide valuable information quickly.
Symptoms like loss of taste or smell may have a predictive value for COVID-19, although caution is advised due to study biases and varying rates of symptom occurrence.

Two new studies suggest that COVID-19 infects the nose and causes loss of smell by damaging nerves.
Preprints play a crucial role in providing reliable information about COVID-19 before peer-reviewed publication.
The virus likely infects mucous-producing cells, ciliated cells, and sustentacular cells in the nose, leading to symptoms like anosmia.