‘Flu Kills More People’ Safety Net Regarding COVID-19 Is Starting to Crumble

In spite of a nearly constant flow of information from mainstream media, federal officials, and local health departments, some individuals continue to dismiss the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic because “more people die of the flu every year.” Unfortunately, that belief is starting to be disproven in some parts of the U.S. Indiana, for one, confirmed that its death rate due to COVID-19 in just a 4-week period exceeded the state’s 5-year average for annual flu deaths. Expanded testing is expected to help, as more high-risk patients will presumably be identified earlier in the disease process, shortening the time between infection and receiving supportive care.