Mask resistance during a pandemic isn't new – in 1918 many Americans were 'slackers'
- Written by J. Alexander Navarro, Assistant Director, Center for the History of Medicine, University of Michigan
Policemen in Seattle, Washington, wearing masks made by the Red Cross, during the influenza pandemic, December 1918National ArchivesWe have all seen the alarming headlines: Coronavirus cases are surging in 40 states, with new cases and hospitalization rates climbing at an alarming rate. Health officials have warned that the U.S. must act quickly...
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