Around 20 per cent of individuals who contract the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus experience no symptoms of the illness. Scientists have now made a significant discovery, identifying a genetic mutation associated with a higher likelihood of evading symptoms during a COVID-19 infection, according to the Nature Journal.

Covid positive but no symptoms? The reason probably lies in your genes. Here's how

Almost a fifth of Covid patients without symptoms went on to experience conditions consistent with long Covid a month after their initial diagnosis, according to a huge study published Tuesday.

One-fifth of asymptomatic Covid patients develop long Covid, says study

After previously encouraging people without COVID-19 symptoms to get tested if they have been exposed to someone diagnosed with the virus, US health authorities have abruptly reversed their position without a clear explanation.

Now, US says testing not needed for asymptomatic people after exposure to COVID-19

People who are infected with the coronavirus carry similar levels of the pathogen in their nose, throat and lungs whether they have symptoms or not, a new study from South Korea showed Thursday.