A comparison of the number of tests administered and positive results for COVID and Influenza in Canada during the week of March 15-21 2020

Canada Influenza A and B Cases vs COVID

Region Flu Tested/FluA+/FluB+ COVIDTested/COVID+

Atlantic 2008 141 97 106 6

Quebec 2365 232 40 203 3

Ontario 3942 95 104 922 4

Prairies 3352 137 71 2831 168

British Columbia 9141 411 217 124 9

Territories 989 13 30 117 7

Canada 21797 1029 559 4303 197

Total positive cases since August 31 2019 and March 21 2020

Influenza A -32190

Influenza B -22357

COVID 19 - 2305

Where was all the panic for the flu?

>www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/surveillance/respiratory-virus-detections-canada.html

Does not include deaths