B-Living Issue 2 Jun. 2021 | Page 18

When the stomach turns ...

Tummy bugs or COVID-19 ?

As South Africa braces for a third wave of COVID-19 , a stomach bug has been circulating and spreading in schools and the community . Dr Morgan Mkhatshwa , Head of Operations , discusses the signs and symptoms of a stomach bug and the differences between a common gastrointestinal ( GI ) viral infection and the GI symptoms associated with COVID-19 .
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Bonitas Member Magazine Issue 2 | 2021