Unlike the flu, there are no proven antiviral treatments for COVID-19. In addition, COVID-19 appears to be about 10 times as deadly as the flu. People who contract coronavirus face a far greater risk of death than those who get the flu, according to the World Health Organization. Why does the Herald classify comments in Spout Off under the 'corona virus/flu' topic? At best confusing, at worst deceitful. Not equivalent.