Runny noses are not a sign of coronavirus, a top expert has told parents, as many fear their child has been hit by the deadly virus.
Mums and dads have been told that the normal symptom, along with congestion and sneezing, is a 'sure sign' they have a cold and not Covid-19.
And Health Secretary Matt Hancock also warned parents not to get a sought-after test for children suffering from a case of the sniffles, which indicates a common cold and a 'normal' illness.
He told The Times: "When schools go back, children often do get a cold - a normal illness if you like. "Obviously, that is contributing to the increase in demand [for testing], as well as people who are not eligible coming forward." Professor Tim Spector, from King's College London,
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