Haven't heard anything about it in awhile.

Maybe the flu caught COVID and was wiped out.

Yes, stay at home, social distancing, kids not going to school and believe it or not, masks.

But all that doesn’t protect you from ol corona virus. So go read what you wrote and tell us why it will defeat the ol flu but not corona?? Lol

Yes, It's all COVID, now....................it pays more.

MM

Because Medical providers aren’t paid big $$ to diagnose flu, cold, allergies, etc?

Edit: MM beat me too it!

Except that not everyone lives in a place where they force you to do these things (example: CA).

Flu and just about every other bug, not Corona Virus is going around my town.

Covid has all but killed of pneumonia.

No one dies from cancer no more..

Whatever kind of stomach bug I have had the last 3 days hasn't disappeared. No other symptoms but cramps and loose/runs. We were just talking at dinner last night that it seemed impossible to get regular sick anymore. If you read the Covid symptoms they've done their homework to label any and all symptoms to cover their bases.

I'm not pro mask, or Corona Crazy.

But what dumb ass here thinks the efforts most people take with corona
aren't helping with the flu.

Just the being a bit more aware of hand washing, a little quicker
to not go out if sick, maybe avoiding sick people a bit more...


Let's be honest about masks here.
Totally honest.

They are not hugely effective.
They do little to almost nothing to protect the wearer.

But.

They DO help to prevent spread.
You mom taught you th cough in your hand, cover your face when you
sneezed. Said it was polite and helped prevent spreading germs.

She
was
right!

So, a mask that covers the face and filters (a lot of) what you expell
Will obviously help.

We really should be wearing them when around a lot of people,
especially when they are not people we are with much.
But it needs to be to avoid the biggest risks, not the BS some are mandating.

There, blather about that.

Funny thing, I pick my times to wear one.
And it's minutes at a time, only in close contact with
strangers. And usually only to avoid issues.
If I don't have one, which is often, I don't give it 2 seconds thought.
And I have yet to be questioned.

Crazy that darn little mask protects you from regular ol flu?? but not the corona.. If them masks are so effective against the regular ol flu how come you boys weren’t wearing them last yrs? 5yrs ago? 10yrs ago?? Ph uck how many people go get a flu shot every year? I’m headed in this week to get mine. Have you got yours?

The regular flu isn’t news anymore

I don’t know if masks have any effect or not. I doubt they do much. What’s interesting is that every medical provider in my area is adamant about masks. You should have seen the letters to the school board recommending that we mandated masks for the kids 100% of the time. My gut feeling is that had to recommend masks for liability reasons?

We didn’t cave btw.

Point being a lot people saying the common flu is down because of social distancing, wearing masks etc. But ol corona cases are off the charts... Once people really think about that, the light bulb will come on.

Flu won’t elect Biden

Heh !

Good one.

Good point, flu is really old.

COVID didn't elect Biden either!

Likely because Dominion doesn't talley flu, and .gov doesn't subsidize for it.

It's sad to see people still swallowing the mask BS.

There is nothing but BS about masks.

Two sides, both trying to out do each other.

One wants you to think everyone in masks would make you safe.
Then they contradict themselves with other rules


The other, many here, who say they do nothing.
That's just stupid.
Many types, wore different ways, all affect any effectiveness.
But saying something that will, absolutely will, catch some of what's expelled
is nothing? That's absurd.

Now, as to how much.
At what possible cost if masks are used too long, or dirty?


Why can't people just be honest?
Everyone seems to have an angle, a point they twist the facts to make.

This whole dam virus is infected with it.

We have lost Billions of dollars and hundreds of thousands have died.
(And even the deaths are controversial, but most were at least a bit premature)

After all of this, when the dust settles we won't have decent data about what
happened, and how. All things helpful in preventing a epidemic.
We have clear data on a pandemic over 100 years ago.
And have totally corrupted any chance of learning from this one.

Particle size and bypass. They do next to nothing and increase risks in some cases. How big does the spike in cases have to be before the slow (who have been wearing masks for months) clue in that they are ineffective? Wear one if it makes you feel better. I wear one when required. It makes the slow feel better, as they rifle through the produce, use the keypad, and grab the doorknob. Do you think this is a magical virus or is it constrained by physics like every other virus?

If you don't have any symptoms of Covid, you are not contagious and cannot pass it on to other people.

I'm not posting any links because there are hundreds of them proving it.

Nah - it's just starting.. BIL has been OHA for the last week - tested positive for influenza..

"What’s interesting is that every medical provider in my area is adamant about masks."

That's because their employers demand it and they need their jobs just like the people that work for any big corporation.

COVID-19 is just another strain of influenza.

"Influenza is a viral infection that attacks your respiratory system — your nose, throat and lungs. Influenza is commonly called the flu"

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/flu/symptoms-causes/syc-20351719

Wash your hands.

I haven't read any further in this thread than this post. I am going to go ahead and reckon that they are about to come out of the woodwork.

It's hard believe that face coverings (I don't like the word masks) when worn properly, don't capture some of the particles containing the COVID virus with varying levels of efficacy.

PREZACTLY !

Or heart disease. Or diabetes.

You are right if he wins, stupid ,halfwit, democrats, that are ashamed of themselves, would have turned the tide! I hope all who voted for Biden get covid and die! Hows that for staying on track of the flu post! Die and rot commies!

Thanks for the knee slapper.

Jesus fugking Christ.