ATLANTA, Ga. —

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently made a startling admission: they can’t tell the difference between the seasonal flu and the novel coronavirus. This means that the CDC has been unable to accurately diagnose cases of COVID-19, which has been a major cause for concern in the medical community.

Furthermore, the CDC has also admitted that they are not sure whether COVID actually exists or if it is a variation of the flu.

Some medical professionals report asking patients whether they would prefer to be diagnosed with the flu or COVID-19. A saying has been circulating the medical community: “When in doubt, it’s COVID.” However, some doctors have been accused of playing rock-paper-scissors to determine whether the tests came back positive for COVID or the flu. This diagnostic method has also led to a significant amount of sick days, as many would prefer to spend 5 to 365 days quarantining to avoid “potentially spreading sickness around the office at my boring job.”

The CDC’s message to the public is that it’s important for people to understand that the flu and COVID-19 are two very different illnesses, and that it’s essential to say you have COVID if you think you may have either.