A cold, flu or coronavirus - which one do I have? - BBC News

A blocked or runny nose, a sore throat and a cough are common, especially in the winter.

But how do you know if you have coronavirus? Check your symptoms with us in this video.

The BBC's Kate Forbes explains.

Video by Ameer Ahmed and Terry Saunders.

[Gitanjali]

Conclusion: you can’t tell the difference anyway.

[mrpickles]

Newsflash!

If people stopped getting tested the lockdowns would end !

[drewmcgregor]

Stop forcing this stuffs on us. Instead of you guys to provide a means for people to earn money while at home. Your asking which do we have, we ain’t stupid.

[QwadLuzr]

Who knows, the PCR test can't differentiate, so it's a mystery..

[max-dkse]

The BBC is keeping up with its smoke and mirrors.

[MrRobtwothirds]

Propaganda, pure and simple, as usual, bought to you by "The friends of Jimmy Savile".

[badninja]

Ask Dr. Bill Gates, the Beeb does usually. 🤦‍♂️

[vladwake]

Whatever you will catch believe me it's survivable.

[ayubaalim]

see a doctor only when it matters to playing politics with Human lives

[thekeeperofreal]

Isn't this the corporation that protected Jimmy Saville?

[cliveymasters]

"Get a test" that's a laugh. Don't hold your breath for operation moonshot. Just another lie to add to the rest.

[benuk]

*Defund the BBC*

*Cancel your outdated tv license / direct debit*

*Save £157. Move to streaming services*

[notreal]

If you stop listening to the media it all goes away.

[nc]

But can the PCR swab test tell the difference between a flu or covid?

[gurditasingh]

I taken the Covid 19 test and it came back...





Positive for THC

[MrB]

It's a trick question.
There is no difference.

[paulhoskin]

I have a TV simulator so when the license fee detectors come knocking I can tell them to fee off

[gavin]

I get all covid symptoms every winter when I get a prepare for a all time high in cases in winter

[ant]

Who calls 999/911 when they have a cold?
😅😂😆🤣😅😂😅🤣🤪

[benuk]

*Defund the BBC*

*Save £157. Move to streaming services*

*Cancel your outdated tv license / direct debit*