When Ursula Steinberner was in intensive care suffering from COVID-19, the last thing she was thinking about was her appearance. Key points: Some recovering COVID-19 patients are reporting unexpected side effects One patient told 7.30 she had lost hair and another had a rash Doctors are still unsure whether COVID-19 or the stress of the virus is triggering some patient responses Now she is on the road to recovery, she has noticed a startling side effect — she is losing her hair.