COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019): A New Coronavirus Disease

Figures & data

Figure 1 History of harmful human coronaviruses.

Figure 2 SARS-CoV-2 virus structure.

Figure 3 SARS-CoV-2 virus transmission.

Table 1 Difference Between Clinical Symptoms of the Common Cold and Flu Diseases with COVID-19

Symptoms	COVID-19	FLU	COLD
Cough	Common (usually dry and severe)	Common (usually dry)	Mild
Fever	Common	Common	Rare
Sneezing	Rare	Rare	Common
Diarrhea	Occasional	Occasional	No
Headache	Occasional	Common	Rare
Shortness of Breath	With mild/moderate infection	Rare	NO