Coronavirus: How COVID-19 progresses; a day-by-day breakdown of symptoms - KIRO Seattle

Coronavirus: How COVID-19 progresses; a day-by-day breakdown of symptoms - KIRO Seattle

Coronavirus: How COVID-19 progresses; a day-by-day breakdown of symptoms - KIRO Seattle

Posted: 08 Apr 2020 12:00 AM PDT

According to the Mayo Clinic, ARDs "happens when fluid builds up in the tiny, elastic air sacs (alveoli) in your lungs. The fluid keeps your lungs from filling with enough air, which means less oxygen reaches your bloodstream. This deprives your organs of the oxygen they need to function."

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