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- There might not be a coronavirus vaccine yet, but it's incredibly important to get a flu shot this year. The influenza season will overlap with the COVID-19 pandemic, making matters even worse.
- The World Health Organization made it clear during a news conference that COVID-19 pandemic is "one big wave," not a seasonal disease like the flu.
- Without containing COVID-19 first, countries may run into problems battling both the novel coronavirus and the flu.
- The WHO advises people to seek flu vaccines as the flu season gets underway during the southern hemisphere's winter.
The novel coronavirus pandemic is very much out of control, as the world is experiencing a massive surge in cases. Some regions have successfully flattened the curve, while others are currently going through surges that are even worse than the April peaks. Some refer to the resurgence as "a second peak" of the first COVID-19 wave, while others call it "a second wave." But no matter what you call it, it's clear the virus doesn't care about the season.
The World Health Organization (WHO) just gave the world the worst possible news about COVID-19 ahead of the incoming flu season. The pandemic is "one big wave," it's not seasonal. And that could be a big problem in the coming months, as the flu cases start piling up on top of COVID-19.
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WHO explains why the coronavirus pandemic is about to get even worse originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 28 Jul 2020 at 23:15:44 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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