What is a novel coronavirus?

Coronavirus.: This means a new virus that we haven't dealt with before. In 2003, SARS-CoV was novel and was the cause of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome. That died out. However, SARS-CoV-2 arose in 2019 & is the cause of COVID 19. It is now a new /novel virus. Our immune systems are naive to these novel viruses.

If mild, like a cold: SARS CoV-2 which is the new coronavirus that causes CoVID-19 does not have a specific treatment. In most people it causes mild symptoms just like a common cold and you should treat the symptoms that you have. In general, getting rest, drinking plenty of liquids and taking Acetaminophen/Tylenol/paracetamol for body aches and fevers. Isolate from others and go to hospital for trouble breathing.

I don't know.: Testing is the only way to know for sure. COVID 19 Sx's may include fever, cough, feeling tired, shortness of breath, muscle aches, headache, sore throat, chills, chest pain, nasal congestion, loss of taste or smell, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea.