Hospital admissions due to influenza remain high, 60+ age group affected badly
Number of influenza-like illnesses per 100,000 population at an all-time high
Influenza remains main cause of hospitalisation
160,000 children seek medical help with acute respiratory infection
Covid positivity rate down, influenza positivity rate over 42%
80 people still in hospital
Penultimate report in the current flu season
The end [of the flu season] is close
Flu infections lessen, though
Hospitalisation stats improve though
Rise also has to do with holiday-shortened week
It's almost over, but short weeks did help improve the stats
Shorter working week also helps better statistics
Influenza-like symptoms drop further, though
Half of those with acute respiratory infection are still children
Covid, influenza positivity rates down, RSV positivity rate up
Hospitalisation data also improve
Fewer infections, more people in hospital
No turnaround yet
Key Covid stats show marked worsening, but no worries