As we all know all too well, COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a recently discovered coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2. Symptoms of COVID-19 infection can range from none (asymptomatic) to respiratory failure and result in death. Even after the acute infection has passed, physical and mental long-term consequences can occur. Thus, COVID-19 can affect our medical certification to fly in both the acute and the chronic phases of the illness. Before looking at specific COVID-19 symptoms and their effects on pilots, a review of medical certification is needed.
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