This is a great data point since we can compare to flu seasons of previous years. The difference is that lock downs, social distancing, and masks had a material effect. You can probably extrapolate how bad covid would have been with out those.Interesting.
Spin away at will
=======
Despite all those warnings from Dr. Anthony Fauci about COVID-19 and the flu joining forces in 2020 and 2021 to create some kind of super-deadly double-whammy viral pandemic, it's no longer a secret at this point that worries about a super-charged flu season simply never came to pass. We've reported on the phenomenon of falling flu cases before,
February is usually the peak of flu season, when doctors' offices and hospitals are packed with patients. But that's not the case this year. Instead, the flu has virtually disappeared from the US, with reports coming in at far lower levels than the world has seen in decades. Some areas, like San Diego, have seen such low numbers, health authorities have demanded audits of COVID-positive patients to see whether some might have been misdiagnosed.
According to the CDC, the cumulative positive influenza test rate from late September into the week of December 19th was just 0.2%, compared to 8.7% from a year before.
Hospitals say the expected army of flu-sickened patients never materialized, and that nationally "this is the lowest flu season we’ve had on record," according to a surveillance system that is about 25 years old.
One source from Maine Medical Center in Portland, the state's largest hospital, said "I have seen zero documented flu cases this winter," said Dr. Nate Mick, the head of the emergency department.
Zerohedge
ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zerowww.zerohedge.com
Or as has been suspected for some time, Covid cases are being over countedThis is a great data point since we can compare to flu seasons of previous years. The difference is that lock downs, social distancing, and masks had a material effect. You can probably extrapolate how bad covid would have been with out those.
That doesn't make sense. Please explain.Or as has been suspected for some time, Covid cases are being over counted
The link in the OP relative to misdiagnosis of Covid 19That doesn't make sense. Please explain.
Back at the beginning of the pandemic when there were nowhere near enough tests available, unless people were seriously ill, doctors relied on symptoms alone, and probably some were misdiagnosed that were flu. But the shortage of testing has been over since June, and so I doubt if that's why. The precautions that were put in place probably account for most of it.The link in the OP relative to misdiagnosis of Covid 19
Compare the number of deaths.The link in the OP relative to misdiagnosis of Covid 19
This is a great data point since we can compare to flu seasons of previous years. The difference is that lock downs, social distancing, and masks had a material effect. You can probably extrapolate how bad covid would have been with out those.
This is a great data point since we can compare to flu seasons of previous years. The difference is that lock downs, social distancing, and masks had a material effect. You can probably extrapolate how bad covid would have been with out those.
CONSPIRACY-PSEUDOSCIENCE
Sources in the Conspiracy-Pseudoscience category may publish unverifiable information that is not always supported by evidence. These sources may be untrustworthy for credible/verifiable information, therefore fact checking and further investigation is recommended on a per article basis when obtaining information from these sources. See all Conspiracy-Pseudoscience sources.
Detailed Report
- Overall, we rate Zero Hedge an extreme right biased conspiracy website based on the promotion of false/misleading/debunked information that routinely denigrates the left.
Factual Reporting: LOW
Country: Bulgaria
World Press Freedom Rank: Bulgaria 111/180
History
Launched in 2009, Zero Hedge is a finance blog founded by Colin Lokey also known with the pseudonym “Tyler Durden,” Daniel Ivandjiiski, and Tim Backshall. According to a Bloomberg Interview the Zero Hedge founders/authors were anonymous until 2016. A Professional Service Subscription is required to read the rest of the interview from Bloomberg, however, a New Yorker article also covered their history.
Zero Hedge wrote a rebuttal article regarding the Bloomberg interview that can be found here. A quote from the rebuttal reads: “Zero Hedge hired Colin when he approached us over a year ago begging for a job after he was fired with cause from Seeking Alpha, following a fight with a co-worker.”
Read our profile on Bulgaria’s government and media.
Zero Hedge - Media Bias Fact Check
VySky and his fake news. *sigh*
.
Where's the mystery? People have been home, away from crowds, wearing masks, social distancing and there's your main reason for low flu numbers. Don't forget that flu is also far less easily transmissible than Covid-19.Interesting.
Spin away at will
=======
Despite all those warnings from Dr. Anthony Fauci about COVID-19 and the flu joining forces in 2020 and 2021 to create some kind of super-deadly double-whammy viral pandemic, it's no longer a secret at this point that worries about a super-charged flu season simply never came to pass. We've reported on the phenomenon of falling flu cases before,
February is usually the peak of flu season, when doctors' offices and hospitals are packed with patients. But that's not the case this year. Instead, the flu has virtually disappeared from the US, with reports coming in at far lower levels than the world has seen in decades. Some areas, like San Diego, have seen such low numbers, health authorities have demanded audits of COVID-positive patients to see whether some might have been misdiagnosed.
According to the CDC, the cumulative positive influenza test rate from late September into the week of December 19th was just 0.2%, compared to 8.7% from a year before.
Hospitals say the expected army of flu-sickened patients never materialized, and that nationally "this is the lowest flu season we’ve had on record," according to a surveillance system that is about 25 years old.
One source from Maine Medical Center in Portland, the state's largest hospital, said "I have seen zero documented flu cases this winter," said Dr. Nate Mick, the head of the emergency department.
Zerohedge
ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zerowww.zerohedge.com
The link in the OP relative to misdiagnosis of Covid 19
While it is possible for a person to have the flu and Covid19 at the same time. Covid tests (swab) will not show positive for flu. Antibody tests are not used to diagnose if a person has Covid-19. It is used to determine the type of coronavirus a person has.The link in the OP relative to misdiagnosis of Covid 19
Authors, themselves, can be extremely mysterious - among other outlandish adjectives.I’m still waiting to see if you can redeem this thread with something mysterious.
Or as has been suspected for some time, Covid cases are being over counted
Uhhhh... no. That's not how it works.Maybe COVID attacks other viruses?
What is mysterious about this? People have been social distancing and masking up, more people are getting flu vaccines etc. Wouldn't you expect a much lower number of flu cases?Interesting.
Spin away at will
=======
Despite all those warnings from Dr. Anthony Fauci about COVID-19 and the flu joining forces in 2020 and 2021 to create some kind of super-deadly double-whammy viral pandemic, it's no longer a secret at this point that worries about a super-charged flu season simply never came to pass. We've reported on the phenomenon of falling flu cases before,
February is usually the peak of flu season, when doctors' offices and hospitals are packed with patients. But that's not the case this year. Instead, the flu has virtually disappeared from the US, with reports coming in at far lower levels than the world has seen in decades. Some areas, like San Diego, have seen such low numbers, health authorities have demanded audits of COVID-positive patients to see whether some might have been misdiagnosed.
According to the CDC, the cumulative positive influenza test rate from late September into the week of December 19th was just 0.2%, compared to 8.7% from a year before.
Hospitals say the expected army of flu-sickened patients never materialized, and that nationally "this is the lowest flu season we’ve had on record," according to a surveillance system that is about 25 years old.
One source from Maine Medical Center in Portland, the state's largest hospital, said "I have seen zero documented flu cases this winter," said Dr. Nate Mick, the head of the emergency department.
Zerohedge
ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zerowww.zerohedge.com
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?