The main difference between colds and novel coronavirus infections is that novel coronavirus infections have relatively more severe clinical symptoms, worse outcomes and are more contagious than colds.
1. Clinical symptoms: most cases of colds are characterized by symptoms such as runny nose, sneezing, sore throat, coughing, muscle aches and pains, and also low-grade fever. The symptoms of novel coronavirus infections may be more severe, and may cause high fever, which may also lead to chest tightness, respiratory distress, and even respiratory failure.
2. Clinical outcome: novel coronavirus pneumonia is prone to serious complications, including respiratory failure, shock and other complications, which can be life-threatening. Colds, on the other hand, generally do not lead to these complications, and respiratory failure and other related conditions are rare.
3. Contagious, both are contagious, but the new coronavirus infection is very contagious.
If you have a history of living in an infected area, fever or any respiratory symptoms, you need to actively report to the local joint prevention and control and timely consultation.
[Tip] This article refers to “new coronavirus pneumonia, new coronavirus pneumonia”, etc., has been December 26, 2022, the National Health Commission issued a public announcement to change the name to “new coronavirus infection”.