Severe flu and COVID-19 surges could tax hospitals but COVID-19 safety precautions might reduce flu cases.
The start of flu season this fall comes with a heightened concern about a “twindemic” — a surge of COVID-19 cases amid a severe flu season.
The fear is that emergency rooms and intensive care units would be stretched to capacity, as both diseases can cause respiratory complications such as pneumonia.
A twindemic is not inevitable, given COVID-19 safety measures and a mild flu season in the southern half of the globe. Continue reading.