News Is it the cold? The flu? Or COVID? How to tell sniffles and chills apart this holiday season. December 7, 2021 Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY Comments Off on Is it the cold? The flu? Or COVID? How to tell sniffles and chills apart this holiday season. Many cold, flu and COVID-19 symptoms overlap: fever, runny nose, sore throat, coughing, and general fatigue.