Symptoms largely mirror what we already know—cough, fever, fatigue, sore throat, congestion, shortness of breath, loss of taste or smell. Home tests still pick it up. Vaccines may not block every infection, but they continue to slash the risk of hospitalization and death. The message from experts is clear: stay alert, not paralyzed. Wash your hands, mask when needed, rest when sick, and keep vaccinations up to date. The virus is evolving—but so are we.
