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Flu-related hospital admissions plummet from 900 to just 1 in Brisbane, thanks to COVID – NEWS.com.au
Flu-related hospital admissions plummet from 900 to just 1 in Brisbane, thanks to COVID
Brisbanes major public hospitals have had a dream run this winter with just one admission for influenza compared to more than 900 a year ago.The remarkable and very welcome decline in flu-related admission comes after zealous coronavirus-inspired hygiene and social distancing and severe restrictions on indoor gatherings.
Boasting the perfect record is the Metro North Region, which last year had 526 influenza-related admissions during winter, but none this June, July or August.
The Metro North …
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