West Virginia would typically be at the height of flu season right now, but this year, the numbers tell a different story. WCHS TV reported the precautions people have taken for COVID-19 have been a key factor in keeping flu spread to a minimum. Based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s interactive flu map, West Virginia has had the most minimal amount of flu activity possible throughout the 2020-2021 flu season. Masks and social distancing are getting credit for keeping the flu at bay.