Need To Know News 20-04-17 Original post Cached copy COVID-19 Reportedly Killed 31,000 Americans, But Drop in Flu Deaths Is Ignored Need To Know News - 2020-04-17 - Original post - Cached copy The CDC has reported that flu cases and deaths across the US have dropped sharply as COVID-19 cases have increased. Critics contend that patients with seasonal flu and pneumonia are being categorized as coronavirus cases.