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00:00Hi, I'm health reporter Dara McCann. With the sunshine on the horizon, it feels like
00:05summer is finally here. However, if you have hay fever, spring and summer is the most common
00:10season to experience symptoms. With cases of Covid currently on the rise, how do you tell
00:17the difference between Covid and hay fever? Here's everything you need to know.
00:22Hay fever impacts an estimated 10 million people in the UK and whilst it can affect those of any
00:28age, it's more common in those of family history of allergies, asthma and eczema.
00:36Symptoms between hay fever and Covid can be similar. However, there are differences.
00:42Covid symptoms can really mimic that of the cold or the flu. They can include a high temperature,
00:48a new continuous cough, a loss in your taste and smell, fatigue, nausea, headache or a runny nose.
00:56Whereas the most common symptoms of hay fever can include sneezing, a blocked or runny nose,
01:03red itchy eyes, throat and ears and a headache. How to tell the difference between Covid and hay fever
01:12is that if you're experiencing hay fever, you are unlikely to have a cough or a high temperature.
01:18The best way to check if you're on diet is to do a Covid lateral flow test which can be purchased
01:24from your local pharmacy or supermarket. Alternatively, you may be entitled to free Covid tests.
01:30You can find out more about Covid, also the Covid Spring Booster at nhs.uk
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01:53So you can find out what increase the Covid-19, that means that we have a POSTS band.
01:58The Covid-19 of the world's cell phone has to be diagnosed.
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