Symptoms
Covid-19
Symptoms mild to severe
Cold
Gradual
onset
Flu
Rapid
onset
Fever
37.8C
or above
Common
Rare
Common
Fatigue
Sometimes
Sometimes
Common
Common
(dry)
Common
(mild)
Common
(dry)
Cough
No
Common
No
Sneezing
Aches and
pains
Sometimes
Common
Common
Runny or
stuffy nose
Rare
Common
Sometimes
Sometimes
Common
Sometimes
Sore throat
Sometimes
(children)
Rare
No
Diarrhoea
Sometimes
Rare
Common
Headaches
Shortness
of breath
Sometimes
No
No
Symptoms
Coronavirus
Symptoms range
from mild to severe
Cold
Gradual onset
of symptoms
Flu
Rapid onset
of symptoms
Fever
37.8C or above
Common
Rare
Common
Fatigue
Sometimes
Sometimes
Common
Common (usually dry)
Common (usually mild)
Common (usually dry)
Cough
Sneezing
No
Common
No
Aches and
pains
Sometimes
Common
Common
Runny or
stuffy nose
Rare
Common
Sometimes
Sometimes
Common
Sometimes
Sore throat
Rare
No
Sometimes (for children)
Diarrhoea
Sometimes
Rare
Common
Headaches
Shortness
of breath
Sometimes
No
No