San Francisco successfully curbed the 1918 flu with strict measures but saw cases surge after lifting restrictions too soon. The city’s experience highlights the risks of easing controls prematurely amid outbreaks.
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The New York Times’ 2020 article, ‘The Mask Slackers of 1918,’ explores public resistance to mask mandates during the 1918 flu pandemic, drawing parallels to modern debates on face coverings amid health crises.