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It's chastening to realize that many of the things -- wearing masks, canceling large events etc were tried by a society which just like us, lacked a vaccine.

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"hospitals in some areas were so overloaded with flu patients that schools, private homes and other buildings had to be converted into makeshift hospitals, some of which were staffed by medical students."
"Officials in some communities imposed quarantines, ordered citizens to wear masks and shut down public places, including schools, churches and theaters. People were advised to avoid shaking hands and to stay indoors"
The miracle drug of the period was aspirin. "the U.S. Surgeon General, Navy and the Journal of the American Medical Association had all recommended the use of aspirin. Medical professionals advised patients to take up to 30 grams per day, a dose now known to be toxic."
Then the Spanish Flu went away, only to see a second and third wave return before it left for good. Our political models don't count on 2nd or 3rd waves or the aftermath.
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