© Kate Bueckert/CBC Plenty of Canadians caught the flu before the holidays, but the latest federal data suggests the country is now well past the peak of infections. While the early months of the year often mark the peak of flu season, Canada is starting 2023 already through the worst — though physicians are now bracing for more hospitalizations ahead, largely due to a potential spike in COVID-19. "Which is: Early season, sharp peak, but then coming down pretty quickly," McGeer said. Over the course of Canada's flu season, more than 1,500 pediatric influenza-associated hospitalizations have been reported, including 183 children ending up in intensive care. Several physicians told CBC News they're now planning for a potential wave of COVID to start up, while flu is still winding down.

Source: CBC News January 06, 2023 21:30 UTC