I've just gotten over covid. Still recovering, but something hot at night helps and an ice cold beverage (soda or beer on the roughest day) helped before a noon nap. Joking aside, it seems rest (and slowing down, ignoring chores and housework which feels like pampering oneself) really was the most important thing to recovering. Exhaustion was real, so pacing ones activity to not feel 'short of breath' is simply smart. Anyway, just taking the time to comment as it's a titch rougher than the flu as the chills are a pain in the neck, and it seems to really be a hard 5 days compared to flu's 3 days, before symptoms become less 'irritating'. One does not have to run to the doctor and I even think your typical OTC already in your cupboards help.