TRIBUNTIMUR.COM – Concerns about being infected with the corona virus have recently haunted most of the Indonesian people.
Although worried, there are still many people who cannot distinguish the symptoms common cold and symptoms of being infected with the corona virus.
At first glance, the symptoms of these two diseases are almost the same. However, the symptoms caused by COVID-19 infection can be fatal.
So, what’s the difference? common cold with Corona virus infection or COVID-19?
Good common cold and COVID-19 are both caused by viruses that attack the human respiratory tract. However, these two viruses come from different groups and have different characteristics.
The virus that causes the flu comes from the rhinovirus group. This virus spreads from human to human and most commonly affects children or adolescents.
Rhinovirus infection can occur all year round, but is most common in the rainy season. While COVID-19 is caused by a virus from the coronavirus group.
Differences in Symptoms of the Common Flu and Corona Virus Infection
The following are the differences in symptoms common cold with symptoms of Corona virus infection or COVID-19:
Common cold
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