For the common viral cold and new coronavirus infection, the main differences between the two mainly include the following: 1, the common cold without breathing difficulties or shortness of breath, while the new coronavirus infection can appear faster breathing frequency, and even breathing difficulties; 2, the common cold cough appears later, while the new coronavirus infection, cough symptoms are heavier, mainly dry cough, accompanied by obvious wheezing, and even 3, common cold fever, generally after 48-72 hours can return to normal, the use of antipyretic drugs for better results, while the new coronavirus infection, high fever lasts up to 72 hours or more; 4, common cold spirit, appetite, sleep changes little, while the new coronavirus infection can appear obvious weakness, lack of energy, loss of appetite. In addition, the new coronavirus infection has a clear history of exposure, while the common cold is mostly caused by cold.