A runny nose is not necessarily a new coronavirus. Simple runny nose without a history of new coronavirus exposure is less likely to be a new coronavirus, and with a history of new coronavirus exposure, it may be a new coronavirus infection.
Patients infected with the new coronavirus may experience cold-like symptoms, such as runny nose, but it is not possible to determine whether or not it is a new coronavirus infection based solely on this symptom, as runny nose can also be a common cold or rhinitis.
New coronavirus infection needs to have a source of infection, transmission channels, susceptible people, such as suspecting that they are infected with the new coronavirus, go to the hospital to collect pharyngeal swabs, sputum, lower respiratory secretions as a specimen for the new coronavirus nucleic acid test, the test results are positive with the possibility of new coronavirus infection.
There are many causes of runny nose, and it is recommended to go to the hospital for examination if you suspect that you are infected with New Coronavirus.