Novel coronavirus pneumonia can present with a cough, but a constant cough is not a specific symptom of Novel coronavirus pneumonia. Novel coronavirus pneumonia can present with a cough, usually dry, but coughing is not a specific symptom of the disease. Cough is a common symptom of respiratory disease, pleural disease and cardiovascular disease. Cough with chills, high fever, headache and fatigue are most common in influenza. If accompanied by fever, purulent sputum, chest pain and other symptoms, most commonly seen in bacterial infection caused by pneumonia. If the cough occurs after exposure to pollen, dust mites and other allergens, it is more common in bronchial asthma and allergic cough. If the cough is accompanied by shortness of breath and coughing up pink foamy sputum, heart failure is most often considered. The exact diagnosis is based on clinical examination and the doctor’s judgment. New coronavirus pneumonia requires nucleic acid testing, lung CT and other tests to be diagnosed by a medical professional. Note: The terms “new coronavirus pneumonia” and “new coronavirus pneumonia” mentioned in this article were renamed to “new coronavirus infection” on December 26, 2022, as announced by the National Health Commission.