Sore throat ten days. comes goes throughout the day, worst in am and evening. hot but havent measured a temp. some normal coughing. headache. never had sore throat this long. concerned about novel coronavirus. what steps to take, should i see gp?

Dr. can evaluate: Throat pain can be from a strep throat infection (antibiotics needed), a cold or influenza (antibiotics usually not used), or from some other cause such as allergies or irritants. Usually, a person sees the doctor (call first) if the sore throat is bothersome, recurrent, or doesn't go away quickly. COVID-19 infections tend to have cough, whereas strep usually lacks cough but has more throat pain.