Can pink eye be a symptom of COVID-19?

The information provided on the show is for general information purposes only. If you have a health problem, medical emergency, or a general health question, you should contact a physician or other qualified health care provider for consultation, diagnosis and/or treatment. Under no circumstances should you attempt self-diagnosis or treatment based on anything you have seen on the show.As the situation surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, people have questions about how they can best prepare for the situation and protect themselves against the virus. Your Morning been taking your questions to health experts. They’ve looked at:

• What the symptoms of the virus are
• How COVID-19 will come to end
• If the flu shot can protect you
• If you should stop taking ibuprofen
• Whether or not young people are at risk of falling seriously ill
• How long someone can carry COVID-19
• The conditions that can make you high-risk
• Whether or not your ‘work clothes’ can contaminate your house
• If COVID-19 can jump from item to item
• If you can catch the virus by using an elevator
• Why some people have more severe symptoms than others
• Whether or not Canada has been successful in attempts at flattening the curve
• If digestive issues are a sign of COVID-19
• Why Canada doesn’t have access to quicker COVID-19 tests yet
• If people infected with the virus should be kept out of hospitals

Dr. Isaac Bogoch responded to even more questions about the virus. Find his answers below, and watch the video above to learn more.

WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF WE RUN OUT OF MASKS?

This would be devastating. Masks are part of the arsenal that health care professionals use to protect themselves against all viruses, including COVID-19. People have been looking at different supply chains, creating them locally, or even the process of safely re-using masks by disinfecting them. All options are on the table, and there have been assurances that this will be taken care of quickly.[video_embed id='1932012']RELATED: Are attempts to flatten the curve working in Canada?[/video_embed]

CAN THOSE WHO HAVE RECOVERED RETURN TO NORMAL LIFE?

The general belief is that yes, once you have had the virus, you are now immune and can return to normal life. While we don't know for sure yet, people are starting to look at this to determine if we can use people who are immune preferentially over those who have not contracted the virus.

ARE PEOPLE WITH PULMONARY EMBOLISMS AT A HIGHER RISK?

Pulmonary embolisms are blood clots in the lung. If people have lung diseases of any type, medical professionals are concerned that yes, they may be at a higher risk of having a severe reaction to the infection.

CAN PINK EYE BE A SYMPTOM OF COVID-19?

The short answer is we don't know, but day-by-day we are hearing about more possible symptoms that can arise as a result of COVID-19. This can even include a neurological effect on the brain and spinal cord.[video_embed id='1934647']BEFORE YOU GO: Should people infected with COVID-19 be kept out of hospitals?[/video_embed]