Flu cases lower than normal due to masking and social distancing, but COVID is out of control due to people not masking and social distancing.

posted by doggone on ShowerThoughts

https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2020/12/11/Flu-cases-lower-than-normal-so-far-this-year-COVID-19-likely-the-reason/5911607702805/

3 comments

[–] PhunkyPlatypus 1 points (+1|-0)

Because its not just a flu. It can incubate in someone for much longer without symptoms as well as longer longer on surfaces. The flu is much tamer and easier to deal with using basic preventive measures. So now that those are in place for once, its no wonder the common flu is under control for once.

[–] doggone [OP] 1 points (+1|-0)

The flu incubation is 7 days.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/cdc-quarantine-time-covid/2020/12/02/18159172-349e-11eb-b59c-adb7153d10c2_story.html

CDC says 2-week coronavirus quarantines can be cut to 10 or 7 days

The lockdowns are purportedly due to people not following the guidance. If people aren't following the guidance, the flu numbers wouldn't be down. Maybe the guidance doesn't prevent the Wuhan flu.

[–] Sissypuff 1 points (+1|-0)

"COVID is out of control" is a bold claim when the tests being commonly used are at least 90% inaccurate. The real measure is nbr of deaths and if you look at those figures 2 things become apparent: 1. the total nbr of deaths has not increased in 2020, and 2. the 'real' pandemic is pneumonia, just like every year.

Posted by doggone
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