Masks didn’t stop flu, CDC stopped collecting data on the flu: “Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this system will suspend data collection for the 2020-21 influenza season”-CDC.gov/flu, 10/31/20

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From CDC website, Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, cdc.gov/flu

“U.S. Influenza Surveillance System: Purpose and Methods,” cdc.gov/flu…

“3. Summary of the Geographic Spread of Influenza“…

“Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this system will suspend data collection for the 2020-21 influenza season. Data from previous seasons are available on FluView Interactive.”…(last item in subhead) (Retrieved Friday, Oct. 30, 2020)

“The 2020-2021 influenza season begins on September 27, 2020 and ends on October 2, 2021.” (scroll to end of page, “Influenza Surveillance Considerations“

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