“SARS 2 is not the common cold”
I never said that it was. I said Corona viruses are common cold viruses. The SARS versions are new hence not common (yet). My point has been all along, this is not influenza.
The “Common Cold” is an imprecise term which has been in use for hundreds of years.
https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/understanding-common-cold-virus
“An estimated 30-35% of all adult colds are caused by rhinoviruses “
Rino Virus and Corona Virus are not the same, both cause respiratory illness.