» Fears of a 'twindemic' are over: The US has seen a 98% drop in flu hospitalizations, likely due to COVID-19 measures Fears of a 'twindemic' are over: The US has seen a 98% drop in flu hospitalizations, likely due to COVID-19 measures Aylin WoodwardFeb 6, 2021, 18:55 IST An advertisement offering free flu shots in New York City on August 21, 2020.John Nacion/SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images Experts worried the winter would bring a "twindemic" of flu and the coronavirus. But the US and UK, along with most of the globe, are experiencing historically mild flu seasons. COVID-19 public-health measures blunted the flu's spread, experts say.