Studies from the Oregon Health and Science University suggest that COVID-19 cases will rise this fall, and we can expect to see a flu season comparable to pre-pandemic years.
Source: Masks still required in Oregon health care facilities this winter | kgw.com
What happened
Covid Cases Went Down
Influenza
Flu started early, peaked lower and faster than years shown other than 2021-2022. And from the areas under the curves, far fewer people had lab confirmed influenza than in pre-pandemic outbreaks.
Season2022-2023.pdf (oregon.gov)
Experts
The Expert predictions were wrong again. Throughout the pandemic, they were wrong more times than if they had just flipped a coin.
