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Coronavirus: How it is different from a flu and other important facts

Updated : Dec 3, 2020, 10:23 IST

Coronavirus, officially called COVID-19 has become a global pandemic, which has infected over 55 miliion people and a steep fatality rate. With symptoms similar to that of other viral infections, it can be difficult to differentiate your symptoms and clear misconceptions. One of the prime one being- is it flu or the coronavirus?The most striking feature about COVID-19 is that the symptoms of the disease start off with a cold, cough and high-grade fever, which are too similar to a flu infection. Hence, in the middle of panic-inducing information and Whatsapp forwards, it can get difficult to actually tell if what you have is a flu or coronavirus infection.Dr Tushal Tayal, Consultant and Head, Department of Internal Medicine, CK Birla Hospital shares a few tips to help clear your confusion and attend to symptoms quicker.

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