Able to give informed consent � Male or female, age 40to 90 years � Typical symptoms of COVUD-19 infection: new onset of or exacerbation of cough due to chronic respiratory illness, dyspnea, Increased body temperature (forehead T° >37.6°C, oral T° >38°C, axillary >37.5°C) � SARS-CoV-2 infection demonstrated by PCR � Admission to hospital within 10 days of onset of symptoms

Able to give informed consent � Male or female, age 40to 90 years � Typical symptoms of COVUD-19 infection: new onset of or exacerbation of cough due to chronic respiratory illness, dyspnea, Increased body temperature (forehead T° >37.6°C, oral T° >38°C, axillary >37.5°C) � SARS-CoV-2 infection demonstrated by PCR � Admission to hospital within 10 days of onset of symptoms

Able to give informed consent � Male or female, age 40to 90 years � Typical symptoms of COVUD-19 infection: new onset of or exacerbation of cough due to chronic respiratory illness, dyspnea, Increased body temperature (forehead T° >37.6°C, oral T° >38°C, axillary >37.5°C) � SARS-CoV-2 infection demonstrated by PCR � Admission to hospital within 10 days of onset of symptoms

Able to give informed consent � Male or female, age 40to 90 years � Typical symptoms of COVUD-19 infection: new onset of or exacerbation of cough due to chronic respiratory illness, dyspnea, Increased body temperature (forehead T° >37.6°C, oral T° >38°C, axillary >37.5°C) � SARS-CoV-2 infection demonstrated by PCR � Admission to hospital within 10 days of onset of symptoms