maybe that combo pack is killing influenza also
Why would influenza death rates be lower ?
>>CHQ
they are trying to increase COVID-19 deaths while decreasing influenza deaths keeping total deaths on par?
heories
"Kids who have been found to be infected seem to be having mild, if any illness at all, related to the infection.," says Dr. Rajapakse. "One theory is we know that there are other coronaviruses that circulate in the community and cause the common cold. And because kids frequently get colds, there is some thought that maybe some of those antibodies are providing them with some protection to this coronavirus."
"The other thing is there might be a way that kids' immune systems interact with this virus that is different than what we're seeing in some of the older adults or people who are having more severe illness," says Dr. Rajapakse.
"An additional factor may relate to the fact that kids are much less likely to have other underlying health conditions, such as cardiovascular disease, lung disease or weakened immune systems than older adults," says Dr. Rajapakse. "These underlying diseases seem to be an important risk factor for developing more severe and complicated illness in adults. So far, there have been very limited reports on how children who have some of these underlying medical conditions have done when they have gotten infected, and they are a group that we need to learn more about quickly."
Dr. Rajapakse says all of these theories are being explored by researchers who are working to learn more about how COVID-19 affects children.
https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/possible-biological-explanations-for-kids-escape-from-covid-19-67273