Experts say both are at ‘critical point’ of escalation and that people should ensure they are up to date with vaccinations
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Australia is experiencing a “big wave” of Covid-19 infections that is coinciding with a rise in influenza and other winter illnesses, health authorities and experts are warning.
Deakin University’s epidemiology chair, Prof Catherine Bennett, said there was a direct alignment in the rise of Covid-19 and flu across the nation, which were “both at that critical point of takeoff where you see a rapid escalation.”
Continue reading…Experts say both are at ‘critical point’ of escalation and that people should ensure they are up to date with vaccinationsGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralia is experiencing a “big wave” of Covid-19 infections that is coinciding with a rise in influenza and other winter illnesses, health authorities and experts are warning.Deakin University’s epidemiology chair, Prof Catherine Bennett, said there was a direct alignment in the rise of Covid-19 and flu across the nation, which were “both at that critical point of takeoff where you see a rapid escalation.”Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…