AMERICA's HIDDEN STORIES

PANDEMIC 1918

https://www.smithsonianchannel.com/shows/americas-hidden-stories/pandemic-1918/1005729/3469170

Watching this episode now.

Well worth a watch.

Sounds like the "Spanish" flu may have started in the Midwest, spread via railroads (troop movements) as 4,000,000 U.S. soldiers traveled to fight in WWI.

One Doctor in episode mentioned "Social Distancing" was one thing not available during that time.

On TV APR 06/07 MAY 18

>>8688167

Referenced in COVID19 Presser by POTUS,VP, & Dr. Birx

Oregon sends 140 ventilators to New York; Gov. Kate Brown: ‘We are all in this together’

https://www.oregonlive.com/coronavirus/2020/04/oregon-sends-140-ventilators-to-new-york-gov-kate-brown-we-are-all-in-this-together.html