Re: Masks and the Flu
Sure if we all wear masks, socially distance, and limit gatherings we can make the flu nearly nonexistent. But as the flu is THREE ORDERS OF MAGNITUDE less deadly than covid (which killed 600K in the US vs the flu killing fewer than 600 over the past year) it doesn't make a lot of sense to go to such extremes.
The good news is that mRNA vaccines can be developed for the flu, and due to the much shorter manufacturing lead time they won't have to "guess" which strains are circulating so it should be more effective as well.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
