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Rospotrebnadzor Experts have listed the differences between the symptoms of seasonal allergies and coronavirus infection. Clarification posted on the Agency’s website.

it is Alleged that when seasonal allergies (hay fever), unlike COVID-19, temperature is normal, there are no expressed weakness and fatigue and no cough and shortness of breath (the exceptions are the patients with bronchial asthma). The main symptoms of allergies are runny nose, sore throat, eye redness, lacrimation and itching.

Experts said that the hay fever will not increase the severity of coronavirus infection and disease risk. The exception is patients with severe, uncontrolled bronchial asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.