So-called twindemic effect may keep kids home, says top hospital physician, as community health leader voices concern flu shots won’t be given as needed

Japanese researchers say peer-reviewed findings show need for frequent handwashing to combat coronavirus transmission

But authorities note that Southern Hemisphere countries where lockdowns successfully reined in the coronavirus almost wiped out influenza virus as well

From Australia to South America, infections and deaths from annual influenza drop dramatically, apparently due to social distancing and better hygiene practices