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Asked by anon-263883 on 16 Oct 2020.
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Siti Syuhaida Mohamed Yunus answered on 16 Oct 2020:
It is different, but both of them is a contagious respiratory illness. Flu caused by Influenza viruses, and COVID-19 caused by infection with a new coronavirus (called SARS-CoV-2).
COVID-19 seems to spread more easily than flu and causes more serious illnesses in some people. It can also take longer before people show symptoms and people can be contagious for longer. Another important difference is there is a vaccine to protect against flu. There is currently no vaccine to prevent COVID-19. The best way to prevent infection is to avoid being exposed to the virus.
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