"Double infection" with influenza and corona increases the risk of death
Jonathan confirmed that the risk of death is greater for those who contract the flu and Corona together.
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Scientists from the British government said that having the flu and the Corona virus together increases the risk of death.
Scientists are urged to use the flu vaccine in the coming weeks and months.
This double risk is still limited so far because it is based on a study of a small number of 58 people, conducted in the United Kingdom during the early stage of the Corona pandemic.
The Deputy Medical Officer in Britain, Professor Jonathan Phantam, said, "As far as I know, 43% of those who contracted influenza and Corona died, compared to 26.9% of those who contracted Corona only."
Professor Yvon Doyle, Medical Director of Public Health in Britain, said that influenza and other respiratory viruses will spread in the coming winter, and influenza kills between four thousand to 22 thousand people annually.
Last year, the death toll reached 8,000.
"The last thing you can think of is getting the flu," Doyle said.
And if you think that you have no choice but to catch the flu or "Coronate, you should stay at home and isolate yourself in order to protect yourself and others as well."
The government has bought about 30 million doses of vaccine, and priority will be given to the elderly over 65, in addition to people with immune-related conditions.
Corona patients between the ages of 50 to 64 who are hospitalized will be given the flu vaccine.
Children between the ages of two to three years, in addition to all primary school students, seventh grade, and in the first year of secondary school, will be given the flu vaccine to protect the elderly in their families.
Officials hope all health and social workers will be vaccinated this year.
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