In the first stage of the disease, the symptoms of the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 can easily be confused with those of flu and cold. In most cases, these are fever, dry cough, often difficulty breathing, muscle pain, fatigue. However, as Deutsche Welle notes, there are still differences.
In many infected people, the incubation period of the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus can last up to 14 days or even longer. It often proceeds mildly and asymptomatically.
If you feel uncertain or worried, you should consult a doctor. If necessary, he will send a sputum sample to the laboratory for testing for respiratory viruses.