Covid Killed Flu?

[sumdumguy]

US Stats say only 1500 cases of confirmed flu versus 56 million - a 37,000 time reduction in 2020. So whatsup?

[mcfarms]

Same thing happened in 1918-19 Spanish flu, less transmission as a result of less social contact, better personal care through handwashing, masks etc. STD rates are also way down statistically though what I've read the researchers feel it could be that less people are going to be tested and that could be part of the reason the rate has been so drastically lower

[biglentil]

US Stats say only 1500 cases of confirmed flu versus 56 million - a 37,000 time reduction in 2020. So whatsup?

The flu triggers a covid positive result. Did you know Covid 19 test kits were sent out in 2017 to every nation? They must be psychic.

[sumdumguy]

Huh, makes one think doesn’t it Biglentil? Wonder what kits are being sent out now? Social designer kits?

[Blaithin]

The flu triggers a covid positive result. Did you know Covid 19 test kits were sent out in 2017 to every nation? They must be psychic.

The flu or the cold?

Colds are caused by coronaviruses. Flu is caused by influenza viruses. (Or in most people who can’t tell what’s what, Norovoris)

Makes more sense that tests geared to pick up colds could pick up Covid.

Either way people haven’t been anywhere or seen anyone and tend to be wearing masks and washing hands when they do. Why wouldn’t other illnesses go down? The decline of the cold and flu, unless attributed to severe conspiracy, is a sign that the measures we’ve been doing do have some affect against the spread of viruses.

STDs I’m unsure on.... You could still get those even when using a glory hole.

[burnt]

Huh, makes one think doesn’t it Biglentil? Wonder what kits are being sent out now? Social designer kits?

BINGO!

And amazingly effective.