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luckytran@med-mastodon.com ("Dr. Lucky Tran :verified:") wrote:

At the start of COVID, we all learned how to beat airborne viruses like the flu: by wearing masks and staying home when we are sick. It's a real shame we haven't translated those important lessons into long-term behavioral change.

Chart: Positive flu tests With some help from masks, social distancing and fewer crowded gatherings, we beat the flu — but just for a season. Source: C.D.C. Four-week rolling average of positivity rates from approximately 300 clinical laboratories across the U.S.