...and now, a quick look at the FACTS:
Spanish Flu 1918
20-50 million dead (as exact numbers are unknown)
World Pop. 1.8 billion
5-10% of worlds population died (once again, exact numbers are not available)
4 waves in 2 years (1918-1920)
Responses:
- similar countermeasures like mandatory wear of masks and cancellations of mass events were imposed on citizens
- quarantines were implemented, special quarantine facilities were used
- later studies confirmed that wearing masks and social distancing reduced the death rate by 50%
Many communities ordered the closure of stores or demanded leaving orders outside.
Overall, the economic impact of the Spanish flu was ranging from negligible (e.g. US) to severe (Germany, Russia, France etc.) depending on the involvement and outcome of WW I
And with these bombshells, back to "Fake News for the Dumb"...
