Countries including South Africa, Australia and Argentina have had a surprise during their winter season. Their steps against COVID-19 also seemed to block the flu. Winter is now ending in the Southern Hemisphere as summer is nearing its end in the northern half of the world. But, there is no guarantee that Northern countries will have the same experience as southern ones. Dr. Robert Redfield is director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He told The Associated Press, “This could be one of the worst seasons we’ve had from a public health perspective with COVID and flu coming together.” But, he added, “It could also be one of the best flu seasons we’ve had.” U.S. health officials are urging Americans to get vaccinated against the flu in record numbers this autumn. The hope is that hospitals will not have to face two pandemics at once.