During the 2017-2018 flu season, more than 80,000 Americans died from the flu, including 180 babies.
Over 80,000 Americans Died of Flu Last Winter, Highest Toll in Years – The New York Times
According to CDC’s influenza page, as of April 4, 2020 the US had already recorded between 24,000 and 62,000 flu deaths.
2019-2020 U.S. Flu Season: Preliminary Burden Estimates | CDC
But the CDC COVID-19 page says there have only been 6,605 flu deaths this year. So apparently COVID-19 has retroactively cured tens of thousands of people.
