In one of Melbourne's papers today, Australia's influenza statistics up until May were reported for 2019, 2020 and 2021 as follows...

2019 (pre-covid): 30,000+ cases, 800 deaths

2020 (covid): a few hundred cases, 40 deaths

2021 (still covid): 263 cases, 0 deaths

My city has just lifted a 2 week lockdown that was initiated by 300+ covid exposure sites. These sites were created by undetected cases of covid mingling in the community.

It makes me wonder why I never before realised that by being careful, I could have avoided so much illness over the years.


MY SONGS...
Audiophile BIAB 2024