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Flu deaths drop in Australia as coronavirus restrictions save hundreds of lives – ABC News
Australia has seen a huge drop in influenza cases and deaths this year. Experts say a combination of school closures, physical distancing, hand hygiene, border closures and increased vaccination rates have all contributed to the sharp decline.
Hundreds of Australian flu deaths have been avoided because of the lockdown measures used to prevent the spread of COVID-19, experts say.
Key points:
- Australia has not recorded any flu deaths since April, with only 36 deaths recorded this year compared to 430 in the same period last year
- Experts say school closures, physical distancing, hand hygiene and border closures all played a part in reducing the number of flu cases
- There was also an uptick in influenza vaccinatio…
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