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Can upper respiratory infection turn into corona virus?

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Both: You could be infected by the coronavirus while in the midst of a simple viral upper respiratory tract infection or head cold. The latter doesn't "turn into" a coronavirus infection, however.

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Answered 3/23/2020

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