Allergies, COVID-19 symptoms overlap and unnerve some patients says local Dr. Gene Marrano March 23, 2020 1 minute read Its prime time for spring allergies and since several symptoms overlap with the coronavirus, some patients are unnerved by that thought – so says a local allergist. The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Virginia poised to legalize casinos at unlucky timeNext: Virginia’s coronavirus death toll rises to six Related Stories It is “Work Zone Awareness Week,” and VDOT rolls out the barrel Gene Marrano April 21, 2026 Billy Strings breaks leg in Charlottesville; Roanoke show remains on schedule Ian Price April 21, 2026 Roanoke College teams up with online workforce education provider ed2go Gene Marrano April 21, 2026