just some FLU numbers…
https://www.kgun9.com/news/local-news/flu-has-killed-far-more-people-than-coronavirus-so-far
> An estimated 32 million Americans have come down with influenza since this year's flu season began in late September 2019.
> Resulting in about 18,000 deaths, according to the Center for Disease Control Prevention (CDC).
FLU : September 2019 to Mar 06, 2020
32 million Americans infected — 18,000 deaths