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Safety Precautions : The 1918 Spanish Flu VS. COVID-19

By jennacp

  • Barber Shop Precautions

    Barber Shop Precautions
    This photo was taken at a barber stop in Cincinnati, Ohio during the 1918 Spanish Flu. When examining the photo it is clear that the worker is wearing a mask, while the customer is not. Masks were worn to try and slow the spread of this pandemic. The world was a crazy place during this time resulting in many people losing their lives. This photo allows people of today's age to have a glimpse into the life of those who lived through the Spanish Flu from 1918 to 1920.

  • Spanish Flu Sanitary Precautions

    Spanish Flu Sanitary Precautions
    This archive comes from the Medical Department in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The subject of this release were sanitary precautions that were to be put in action. During the Spanish Flu pandemic precautions were put into order to help slow and stop the spread of the pandemic. This was very important due to the vast number of people who were being negatively effected by this flu. This archive shows how news and information was spread through letters and written announcements.

  • Sanitation Precautions in Restaurants

    Sanitation Precautions in Restaurants
    This archive is from Mimi's Cafe & Bakery in Columbus, Ohio. The archive shows sanitary precautions that were taken when keeping the building clean. Extensive measures have been put in place throughout COVID to keep businesses up and running. Keeping places clean is important at all times, however, Covid-19 called for more in depth cleaning in all aspects. Covid has been happening for more than a year now and sanitation measure, mask mandates, and social distancing are still in place.

  • The Mask Mandate

    The Mask Mandate
    This photo was posted outside of a Chilliwack business, in British Columbia stating that people entering the building are required to wear a mask. This shows how throughout the COVID-19 a mask mandate was put in action and all people were required to wear masks. Both workers and employees must have a mask over their mouth and nose to enter the store.The mask mandate was put in action to help slow the spread and flatten the curve of COVID-19 because of the great impact it was having on the world.