New "Flu" Cases Total 20: Two More Deaths- Hospital to Close Next Week.
Twenty cases of influenza and one of pneumonia were reported yesterday to the city health office as compared with 26 cases of influenza and four of pneumonia on the same day last week. Two additional deaths were reported yesterday, bringing the total to 437. Six patients were discharged yesterday by the emergency influenza hospital and one was transferred to the Sacred Heart hospital, leaving 14 under care last night. No more patients are being admitted and the hospital expects to close by next Wednesday night.