NHS braces itself for a double whammy of coronavirus and the winter flu, experts explain the four main differences between the two viruses.NHS CEO Sir Simon Stevens yesterday warned you are twice as likely to die if you get the flu and Covid-19 at the same time.
Seasonal flu adapts into a new strain every year, meaning those at risk are urged to get a flu jab annually to ward off the latest seasonal flu, the Mirror Online reports.There are several similarities between Covid-19 and flu and both can kill - with the elderly and those with pre-existing medical conditions most at risk of severe complications.The first difference between the bugs is that no vaccine exists for the coronavirus while the flu gets a new one every year.Viruses expert.