COVID-19 and the common cold share many of the same respiratory symptoms. According to the CDC, cold symptoms usually peak within two to three days and often include the following:
Sneezing
Stuffy or runny nose
Sore throat
Coughing
Post-nasal drip
Watery eyes
Fever (this one's rare—most people with colds don't get a fever)
While some of those cold symptoms—particularly runny nose, stuffy nose, and cough—may last for up to 10 to 14 days, they will usually improve during that time, per the CDC.
As far as coronavirus symptoms go, the CDC says all reported coronavirus illnesses have ranged from mild symptoms to severe illness and death for confirmed COVID-19 cases. Symptoms of COVID-19 typically appear two to 14 days after exposure and include:
Fever
Cough
Shortness of breath
Fortunately, while there have been reports of severe illness and death related to coronavirus, most confirmed cases have mild symptoms, according to a study published in The Lancet. Less common symptoms, per the study, included a sore throat and runny nose, reported by just 5% of patients; and diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting, reported by 1-2% of patients. According to The New York Times, pneumonia is also common among COVID-19 patients, even in those whose cases aren't severe.
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