Coronavirus symptoms compared

Some symptoms of COVID-19 – the disease caused by the new coronavirus – are similar to those of the common cold, allergies and flu, making it tricky to diagnose without a test


Common 	Sometimes 	Uncommon 	Not observed
    
Symptom 	COVID-19 	Common cold 	Flu 	Typical allergy
Fever
Dry cough
Shortness of breath
Headache
Body aches
Sore throat
Fatigue
Diarrhoea
Runny / stuffy nose
Sneezing
     

Sources: Business Insider, Deutsche Welle 
Picture: CDC 
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