Posted on 02/20/2021 5:10:55 AM PST by george76
I’m a physician. We test for Influenza EVVERY SINGLE DAY. Multiple times.
I have not sen 1 positive case this year. NOT ONE. Everyone in my practice and all the physicians I know are getting the same results.
Influenza is a non factor this year.
Could be the vaccine is effective for once.
Also we were all wearing masks, distancing and washing our hands BEFORE traditional flu season started and that may have kept it from getting a foothold like in a normal year.
But for whatever reason, we just are not seeing influenza this year.
Roughly from your involvement, what number or pct are Covid positive?
Thanks
I had an eyer Dr. appt. yesterday and just conversationally asked if a magic wand was waved and all masks and distancing was proven bunk and the entire state would go back to normal Monday ....
.. and she anticipated my question and said, "I'd still wear a mask ... I've learned how dangerous other people can be with passing germs and colds around"
There you have it ..... an educated professional, successfully terrorized .... with a smiling lamb going to the slaughter face
Lack of international travel is likely the reason behind the reduction in yearly flu cases.
Bmk
If you had a thermometer that told you the temperature outdoor wae 103 degrees today, would you trust it?
They should stop calling us “patients” and instead call us the “peasants” we are under the feudal domination/slavery of the CORONA/CROWN.
Yes, wearing masks, gloves, washing, keeping distance from people does have a positive apparent impact on the flu. It does not, though, scene have much impact on Covid
Maybe for those who have gotten it but what about the vast numbers who haven't?
Only 165 hospitalized with influenza? Somebody is screwing with the numbers deliberately and I believe the author is spot on........
It’s a miracle! Covid really did kill the Flu!
Im guessing Covid-19 preempted Influenza given it’s more aggressive.
Defies even reasonable intelligence that masks eliminate flu, but not COVID.
Very GOOD, and very ASTUTE also. Bravo!
She just learned?!
Yes of course!
Everyone knows that respiratory infections happen on a first come first served basis. If Flu cant wake up early enough in the morning to get ahead of Covid, then it shouldn’t be surprised when the body tells it to “wait your turn”!
Guess we are all wearing “flu” masks, not “Covid” masks.
“””Also we were all wearing masks, distancing and washing our hands BEFORE traditional flu season started and that may have kept it from getting a foothold like in a normal year.
But for whatever reason, we just are not seeing influenza this year.””””
I also am not surprised at the low numbers for regular influenza cases. When people intentionally do not closely interact with other people the opportunity for a virus to spread is reduced.
I suspect we will also see a reduction in auto accidents and deaths in 2020.
On the other hand the deaths from suicides and drug overdoses will likely be higher in 2020.
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