While COVID swept Staten Island this winter, the flu was nearly wiped out
Updated Apr 23, 2021;
Posted Apr 23, 2021
The number of flu cases reported on Staten Island has dropped 96% from last flu season, according to the New York State Flu Tracker. One Staten Island medical expert credits the decline to increased mask usage and social distancing as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.Joel Bissell | MLive.com
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. The number of influenza (flu) cases on Staten Island has dropped drastically compared to previous years, with the borough experiencing just a fraction of its usual cases, according to New York State data.