Originally Posted by Kodiakisland


From my perspective working in a hospital, influenza infections basically went away once all the social distancing/mask/etc. went into place while COVID infections continued showing up at a regular pace. We are testing for both in almost every patient that presents to the ER with symptoms.
What I get from that is influenza is less virulent and less contagious than COVID.




Is your hospital recording the percentage of those tested that have already had a flu shot (or two) this season?

If so, how much do you think that might be affecting your facility's flu rates vs The Corona rates?

The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men.
In it is contentment
In it is death and all you seek
(Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)

member of the cabal of dysfunctional squirrels?