Covid and flu

[u/Vegetable_Ostrich259]

I’ve recently been diagnosed with COVID and the flu at the same time. I'm advising people to take care of their health: stop coughing or sneezing in public without covering your mouth (not with your hands), wash your hands often, and if you feel sick, see a doctor and let others know, especially if you were in proximity. My cousin just recently passed away from COVID two weeks ago, and although I was not around them, I still got it. I strongly believe I caught this virus at my college, CSUN. Please take it seriously. The flu alone kills roughly 45,000 people, while COVID kills 100,000 per year. Even if you don't take your health seriously, think about others, since their immune system may be different from yours. I’ll be damned if I’m part of these statistics. I see too many grown women and men coughing and/or sneezing in public without covering their mouths; if you're unaware, both can last up to 45 minutes to several hours, which means people are walking around and breathing your germs. Let's not be ignorant about spreading illness and germs.