A dry cough and itchy throat is not necessarily coronavirus. For example, it can occur in upper respiratory tract infections or acute pharyngitis, as well as in colds caused by other bacterial or viral infections. To determine if a dry cough and itchy throat is a coronavirus infection, a throat swab nucleic acid test should be done at the hospital. If the patient has a dry cough and itchy throat, the first thing to do is to find out if the patient has been in close contact with the diagnosed patient, such as working, living, studying, or taking public transportation together. If not, the likelihood of infection is low. If a person develops a dry cough and itchy throat in a high-risk area, it is recommended that the patient undergo a nucleic acid test in a hospital. It is recommended to go to the hospital in time, complete the examination to clarify the cause of the disease, under the guidance of the doctor to give targeted treatment or treatment.