First, I blessedly did not lose my parrot. Once again, her malaise was due to side effects to a new medication. She seemed to be tolerating it well the first week - so I didn't immediately think of that. Then she began slowly getting less and less active, and eating less food, not singing, not participating in anything. Thank goodness I remembered the medication and took her off it immediately. Today was the fourth day off the medication, and she flew today, ate more, and went into every room of the house. But she was pooped out early - so she is not back fully yet. Also waiting for a song.

Second, your statement that more people die from the flu is no longer correct. According to the CDC, there were 24,000 - 52,000 deaths from the flu this past season that ended April 4. There were an estimated 39,000,000 - 56,000,000 cases of flu. COVID 19 is much more deadly than the flu. We have surpassed 90,000 deaths tonight. What is scary is that more people are dying every day NOW - it goes up with each passing day. I have no idea why states are opening up when the numbers are going up. Wear a mask, wash your hands, and do not touch your face. Stay 6' apart. I am having my groceries delivered for the first time this week. My doctor called me and told me not to go out - she is an infectious disease doctor and she said we are having an uptick in my area (and I lack an immune system). It isn't good to worry - it lowers your immune system (if you are lucky enough to have one!).