And thus an increase in dr visits for people who have a cough or fever who otherwise wouldnt go to dr who flooded their dr...just as one variable.

And socially the mentality that age group would be the ones to do that.

If it was here it was low. This is simple.
Oct. to mid feb usa has iuuge holidays ..huge social gatherings, multiple family parties,travel for all of the holidays.church parties...
College football, nfl football,college basketball, nba basketball, schools all in...There was no spike in respiratory illness or death among the elderly during that time.

Halliween, black friday shopping, thanksgiving, christmas. Church parties ,neighborhood parties, community events, new years parties, super bowl parties..no increase..... wasnt here on large numbers if it was.