Selma Ryan hadn't been born when her elder sister Esther perished during the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic.
"At Barton Hills Assisted Living, where she lived the last three years of her life, she sang hymns with a lovely lady who came each week. She still had a beautiful voice and knew most of the hymns by heart."While data shows COVID-19 is more dangerous for the elderly, the death rate for Spanish flu was high in younger people, including those under five.
The number of global coronavirus infections has surpassed 2.4 million and the death toll has topped 166,000, according to the latest figures from Johns Hopkins University. The U.S. remains the worst hit country by far, with more than 759,000 confirmed cases and more than 40,000 deaths., shows the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases around the U.S. as of April 20.StatistaCDC recommends wearing a cloth face covering in public where social distancing measures are difficult to maintain.
Practice safe removal of face coverings by not touching eyes, nose, and mouth, and wash hands immediately after removing the covering.Clean hands frequently with soap and water, or alcohol-based hand rub. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or bent elbow when coughing or sneezing. Discard the tissue immediately and clean your hands.Stay at home if you feel unwell, even with mild symptoms such as headache and runny nose, to avoid potential spread of the disease to medical facilities and other people.
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