How do you explain Flu numbers being down 90% across the nation?
They aren’t.
Last year flu season began a little early. There’s always some variation. Look at the last 5 years and this year’s numbers are normal. Outside of flu season (typically October to March), flu cases drop dramatically. During the summer, there are fewer than 10 cases a week in the entire US. That happens every year. But there’s some variation in exactly when flu season begins and ends. Last year started early. This year it’s been picking up the past couple weeks. We’re up to 121 confirmed flu cases since the end of September. That’s typical.
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/season/flu-season.htm
“How do you explain Flu numbers being down 90% across the nation?”
They claim the lockdowns and social distance had an effect on the flu causing the numbers to drop.
The number for flu-infected is only counted if they test positive for the flu. A lot of doctors’ offices did not check for flu they were lockdown for business, only seeing medically necessary cases.
Flu does not kill unless you have health issues.
I had the flu a couple of times, I never went to the doctor to get tested. I know what the symptoms are and they are different than Covid. I often wonder how many people never see a doctor for the flu.
If you have the flu, would you want to take a chance to see a doctor with all the hysteria around Covid?
I imagine a lot of people just rough the flu out without testing to confirm it.