THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH SAYS SYMPTOMS OF THE FLU AND COVID-19 ARE QUITE SIMILAR. 

FEVER, CHILLS, COUGH, FATIGUE, SORE THROAT, STUFFY OR RUNNY NOSE, HEADACHES AND THE LIKE ARE COMMON SIGNS OF BOTH INFLUENZA AND COVID SAYS PUBLIC HEALTH SPOKESPERSON MELANEY ARNOLD.

WHILE THE FEAR OF GETTING COVID IS STILL PRESENT, IT COULD JUST BE THE FLU SAYS ARNOLD.

PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS URGE THOSE CONCERNED TO GET TESTED. VISIT: CORONAVIRUS DOT ILLINOIS DOT GOV TO FIND A NEARBY TESTING LOCATION.