Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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Here in the southern half of the globe this was the major concern once winter hit, because it would coincide with predicted peaks of SARS-CoV-2 infections. Where I live winter did come right about when cases were soaring in May/June (in a normal year respiratory illnesses put a lot of stress in the public health care system as it is). Back in March government was (in what was one of the few good measures it has taken so far) hellbent on getting all suceptible people their flu shots.

So far I haven't heard authorities publicly say anything about co-infections or at least give a spread of confirmed SARS-CoV-2 cases vs other respiratory viruses.

Here is a bit of information on the subject

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7213830/

Co-infections can happen which is not exactly a good thing, but influenza can be prevented at least by a vaccination campaign.

The main problem is obviously a further strain on healthcare centers that are already stressed out enough due to ongoing SARS-CoV-2 infections. And collapsed health centers is what drives mortalities to rise.