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because R0 covid is 2 - 6 where flu is 1.4 < any measures made for corona would stop it dead in its tracks. for posterity's sake here is a picture with ranges: https://cdn.the-scientist.com/assets/articleNo/67690/iImg/38...

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Also, I don't see the annual flu on that graph.

Could it also be that due to all the attention that Covid gets and the saturation of the health infrastructure, no one is bothering noting down the normal flu numbers in those countries?

If anything probably the opposite. You're much more likely to get medical treatment if you have some "undefined respiratory symptoms" right now, and doctors will usually try to find out if you have covid or something else.

If anything, I would think the data quality of temperature and respiratory issues at the time of patient intake would be higher.

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