No the flu is NOT a corona virus. All strains of influenza are in the Orthomyxoviridae family of enveloped RNA viruses; all strains of corona are Coronaviridae (also enveloped RNA viruses). They are genetically quite distinct. There is a distinct corona virus that is one cause of the common cold; I bet that’s what you are thinking of.
I stand corrected.
All seven types of human coronaviruses cause upper respiratory infections. Symptoms resemble those of the common cold or flu and may include:
nasal congestion
sore throat
cough
headaches
fever
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Thank you.