What is the difference between COVID-19 and flu

31 individuals were diagnosed with the deadly novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in India, people are rushing to keep themselves protected. Amid the scare are myths, misconceptions and misinformation about common flu and the deadly coronavirus. Here are the common symptoms of coronavirus: fever, difficulty in breathing, severe acute respiratory syndrome, cold and cough. According to health experts, massive awareness is needed to differentiate between COVID-19 and common flu.

“The outbreak of coronavirus throughout the world has created a panic. It is necessary to take preventive steps to check the spread of the coronavirus infection. Though the symptoms of any viral infection are the same including cough, cold, high fever (may or may not be the case) accompanied by breathing difficulties; effects of flu are restricted to the respiratory tract only, the expert said. So far, more than 95,000 people in 86 countries have been infected with the virus and more than 3,200 people have died.