Coronavirus: COVID-19 – Newham Council Coronavirus: COVID-19 COVID-19 is a viral infection that can cause cold like symptoms. COVID-19 vaccination is the best way to protect yourself from becoming seriously unwell or dying from COVID-19. Most people feel better within a few days or weeks of their first COVID-19 symptoms and make a full recovery within 12 weeks. However, for some people, it can be a more serious illness and their symptoms can last longer. You can access information about COVID-19 including vaccinations, Long Covid, and treatment for those at highest risk at the NHS website. You can also find information about COVID-19 on the Well Newham website.