"Twin Demic" This Fall

A Mayo Clinic doctor is warning the u-s could face a "twin-demic" this fall.

That's the idea of a flu epidemic happening at the same time as the coronavirus pandemic.

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Kimt news three's calyn thompson joins us live with what you can do to prevent that from happening.xxx amy ?

"* people should get used to wearing a face mask because one expert here at mayo clinic says we'll be wearing them even after getting a covid vaccine... infectious disease expert dr. greg poland wants people to know you get infected with sars?

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That's why he says your best defense right now is a mask ?

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"* and h washing.xxx now there's great power in knowing that.

Because wearing a mask, physical distancing, and sanitizing your hands along with receiving your influenza vaccine is the most powerful thing you can do right now.

And while it's not a guarantee, it's as close as you can get.

Dr. poland says since flu and coronavirus have very similar symptoms, getting a flu vaccine will prevent some confusion.

Live in rochester, calyn thompson, kimt thanks calyn.

Dr. poland predicts areas that take part in those practices will see dramatically decreased