# We're having an early Christmas tomorrow, and I feel crummy **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 12, 2021, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-having-an-early-christmas-tomorrow-and-i-feel-crummy/955919 "2021-12-12T03:32:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 10
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> [@D\_Anconia](#): > > What makes you think she might have Covid? It could be the flu, or a common cold. Covid is extremely common these days, (in fact, it’s considered to be a worldwide pandemic at the present time, unlike colds and flus) and is always high on the differential diagnosis list when someone develops fevers, respiratory symptoms, etc. If a patient complains of these symptoms, they will get a recommendation to get tested for covid. Especially since covid is not only more prevalent but more deadly than other viruses going around. It’s been talked about in the news a lot recently. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-having-an-early-christmas-tomorrow-and-i-feel-crummy/955919)._