Do I have COVID, flu or a cold?
Scroll through the icons below to see which symptoms are common with COVID-19, flu and cold.
Fever of 37.8C or greater
| Coronavirus | Flu | Cold |
|---|---|---|
| Common | Common | Rare |
Cough
| Coronavirus | Flu | Cold |
|---|---|---|
| Common | Common | Mild |
Loss of taste or smell
| Coronavirus | Flu | Cold |
|---|---|---|
| Common | Rare | Sometimes |
Shortness of breath
| Coronavirus | Flu | Cold |
|---|---|---|
| Sometimes | No | No |
Sneezing
| Coronavirus | Flu | Cold |
|---|---|---|
| No | No | Common |
Aches and pains
| Coronavirus | Flu | Cold |
|---|---|---|
| Sometimes | Common | Common |
Runny or stuffy nose
| Coronavirus | Flu | Cold |
|---|---|---|
| Rare | Sometimes | Common |
Sore throat
| Coronavirus | Flu | Cold |
|---|---|---|
| Sometimes | Sometimes | Common |
Diarrhoea
| Coronavirus | Flu | Cold |
|---|---|---|
| Sometimes | Sometimes | No |
Headaches
| Coronavirus | Flu | Cold |
|---|---|---|
| Sometimes | Common | Rare |
Fatigue
| Coronavirus | Flu | Cold |
|---|---|---|
| Sometimes | Common | Sometimes |
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