As the world works its way out of the COVID-19 pandemic, a run on specialized surgical masks capable of filtering out the virus has led to shortages in some areas. Cloth masks are probably as hard …
capable of filtering out the virus has led to shortages in some areas. Cloth masks are probably as hard to find at your local drugstore as soap, hand sanitizer and toilet paper.
It’s an indication of how much has changed since the Spanish flu pandemic a century ago that in those years, masks were mandatory.reported on Nov. 22, 1918, that health officials in several cities ordered that they be worn in “every gathering place,” including stores, businesses, theaters and churches, before they initiated the general quarantine.
They were probably thinking that theatergoers concerned enough to wear masks might not be in the right frame of mind to enjoy a show anyway.
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