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 1 minute read Appalachian Power is gearing up for winter storm; wants customers to support power outages Gene Marrano January 23, 2026 0 1 minute read Roanoke City declares State of Emergency Gene Marrano January 23, 2026 0 2 minutes read VDOT preps for weekend storm; advises people to stay home during the worst of it Gene Marrano January 23, 2026 0