The dark red areas show just how much of the country is experiencing Leaf out Spring is hitting 2 to 4 weeks early this year, which means the itchy eyes and coughs just might be allergies.

But how do you tell the difference?

Dr.

Cliff Bassett's phone has been ringing off the hook with nervous patients.

Many of them are concerned or worried that they have a Corona virus.

They have a cold.

Or is it their familiar seasonal allergies and asthma?

That's right.

In the midst of the pandemic, allergy season has begun.

Patients like 28 year old Hannah Carmona are already experiencing allergy symptoms.

It makes me nervous because, like even though I know, I get this seasonally in the back of my my gosh, what if I have the Corona virus?

So how can you tell the difference between Corona virus and seasonal allergies?

Corona virus usually includes a fever, difficulty breathing and fatigue.

If you are sneezing and have scratchy, watery eyes, chances are it's allergies.

If they're not having fever they're not having shortness of breath.

They're not having severe nasal congestion that point where they can smell it.

Taste.

It's unlikely they have Kobe Doctor Bassett says there are ways allergy sufferers can avoid the trepidation of worrying.

If they have contracted covert 19 people who have allergies.

They respond very well to medications.

For allergies.

Be proactive.

Start early to prevent and reduce symptoms, all right.