New Flu-Related Death In Connecticut Reported Bringing Total To 78 For Season
With the world fixated on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, there was a new flu-related death in Connecticut last week, bringing the total to 78 for the season.
According to the Connecticut Department of Health, the flu has gone from “widespread” to "regional" statewide, with a total of 2,993 influenza-related hospitalizations reported since the beginning of the flu season, including just 22 in the past week, dramatically down from the week before.
As of the week ending on Saturday, April 4, just one of the 78 flu-related deaths reported was a toddler, the bulk were seni…
Covid-19: It's Spring Allergy Season - Here's Difference In Symptoms With Novel Coronavirus
Spring allergy season is going to have a different look and feel this year in the wake out of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Flowers and plants are beginning to sprout as the weather warms, but many are mistaking allergies for symptoms they believe to be related to COVID-19, doctors are cautioning.
Healthcare professionals said that symptoms of allergies include sneezing, itchy nose, eyes, or mouth, runny or stuffed noses, watery, red, or swollen eyes; while influenza symptoms include fevers, coughs, muscle aches, chills and sweats, congestion, sore throats, and weaknesses.
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More Flu Deaths Reported In Connecticut, Bringing Total To 72 For Season
As all eyes are trained on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), there were two more flu-related deaths in Connecticut last week, bringing the total to 72 for the season.
According to the Connecticut Department of Health, the flu remains “widespread” statewide, with a total of 2,934 influenza-related hospitalizations reported since the beginning of the flu season, including 118 in the past week, down from the week before.
As of the week ending on Saturday, March 21, just one of the 65 flu-related deaths reported was a toddler, the bulk were senior citizens.
There have been 12,585 p…
68 Deaths Now Reported During Flu Season In Connecticut
With the world gripped in fear by the unrelenting spread of the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19), three new flu-related deaths were reported in Connecticut last week, bringing the total to 68 during the current season.
Comparatively, 41 people have died from COVID-19 in the country, with 1,700 cases of the virus now being reported.
According to the Connecticut Department of Health, the flu remains “widespread” statewide, with a total of 2,632 influenza-related hospitalizations reported since the beginning of the flu season, including 178 in the past week, down from 224 …
