On 25/02/2021 17:02, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
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"Andrew" wrote in message
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Is this because of social distancing, mask wearing, hand washing,
fear or inability to get to a GP, or something else ?

probably because all the people who actually died of flu were diagnosed
a dying of Covid

The deaths from Covid figures only apply to those who have tested positive.

I think that is the case now, but not in the early days.