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So your persistent cough isn't COVID-19? See your GP

Lung cancer seen on a radial section chest CT scan

Lung cancer caused by asbestosis, seen on a radial section chest CT scan. (Photo by: BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Source: Getty Images

Australians with a persistent cough are being urged not to ignore their symptom - and not because of coronavirus. The Australian Lung Foundation is concerned that people with a persistent cough are staying away from GPs during the COVID-19 pandemic.



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