Fever was considered as the most common symptom of COVID-19 encouraging wide use of digital forehead infrared thermometer at airports offices hospitals shopping centres and other public and commercial establishments to identify the suspected patients. But over-estimating fever as a predominant symptom of COVID-19 can affect the pandemic response efforts suggested a new study. Fever is not actually a predominant symptom of the disease caused by the novel coronavirus – stated the study published in the Indian Council of Medical Research's researcher arm Indian Journal of Medical Research. The researchers came to the conclusion after observing the symptoms of 144