Flu and COVID-19 infections continue to surge in the U.S. after the holiday season. High or very high levels of respiratory illnesses were reported in 38 states last week, an increase from 31 states in the week before, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Around 20,066 people were hospitalized with influenza and seven pediatric deaths associated with the infection were reported last week, the CDC said in its latest report.
