Are Covid-19 and influenza the same? No Because COVID-19 and the flu present very similarly, they are nearly impossible to differentiate based on symptoms alone. Accurate diagnosis requires laboratory testing to identify genetic or molecular components of the infecting virus. 
 
There are a number of Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved diagnostic tests available for the flu, including viral culture, serology, rapid antigen testing, molecular tests and immunofluorescence assays. And the FDA has issued Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs) for molecular tests, serology assays and rapid antigen testing to diagnose COVID-19 (note that EUAs do not confer FDA approval). Are cases of flu and Covid-19 reported differently? Yes Flu cases are reported as estimated prevalence, Covid-19 cases are confirmed cases.
It's NOT a SECOND WAVE of COVID-19 coming soon. It's the NORMAL COLD / FLU SEASON
Are Covid-19 and influenza the same? No Because COVID-19 and the flu present very similarly, they are nearly impossible to differentiate based on symptoms alone. Accurate diagnosis requires laboratory testing to identify genetic or molecular components of the infecting virus. 
 
There are a number of Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved diagnostic tests available for the flu, including viral culture, serology, rapid antigen testing, molecular tests and immunofluorescence assays. And the FDA has issued Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs) for molecular tests, serology assays and rapid antigen testing to diagnose COVID-19 (note that EUAs do not confer FDA approval). Are cases of flu and Covid-19 reported differently? Yes Flu cases are reported as estimated prevalence, Covid-19 cases are confirmed cases.

Based on the question-answer pairs above what can we conclude about the claim "It's NOT a SECOND WAVE of COVID-19 coming soon. It's the NORMAL COLD / FLU SEASON"?

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 - supported

 - refuted

 - not enough evidence

 - conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking
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Are Covid-19 and influenza the same? No Because COVID-19 and the flu present very similarly, they are nearly impossible to differentiate based on symptoms alone. Accurate diagnosis requires laboratory testing to identify genetic or molecular components of the infecting virus. 
 
There are a number of Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved diagnostic tests available for the flu, including viral culture, serology, rapid antigen testing, molecular tests and immunofluorescence assays. And the FDA has issued Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs) for molecular tests, serology assays and rapid antigen testing to diagnose COVID-19 (note that EUAs do not confer FDA approval). Are cases of flu and Covid-19 reported differently? Yes Flu cases are reported as estimated prevalence, Covid-19 cases are confirmed cases.

Based on the question-answer pairs above what can we conclude about the claim "It's NOT a SECOND WAVE of COVID-19 coming soon. It's the NORMAL COLD / FLU SEASON"?

Options: 

 - supported

 - refuted

 - not enough evidence

 - conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking
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