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Do you have Covid or just the flu? Know the difference

With the new Omicron variant XBB.1.16 being seen by a lot of people, many don't know the distinction between the regular flu and Covid. If you experience fever or chills, cough, fatigue or weakness body aches, headache and sore throat, it's ideal to get tested for Covid, keeping in mind the severity and duration of these symptoms. While the flu typically lasts one to four days after infection, Covid symptoms can be anywhere from 2 to 5 days, and up to 14 days after infection.