Actually, the cdc has been counting but have reported that it is lower than it was last year prior to the pandemic. That being said, there are several factors which could have accounted for the numbers, the least of which is that people are more reluctant to go see the doctor. People dying in their homes is way up from before the pandemic. The other explanations are social distancing, wearing masks, and kids going to school online. Based on my own experiences, I believe that last one has made a huge difference. The only time I ever got the flu, I was either in school or my daughter brought it home from school.