Christian yeah, there are several. I think the most recent one that comes to mind, and probably comes to most everyone elses mind, is the 1918 influenza pandemic in terms of its rapidity, how fast it spread across the world, and its scope and span. In the 19 century the cholera epidemic would be the most, the clearest analogy. Susan we are going to have an opportunity to dig into some of those lessons of history a bit more, but when you look at the response, of course things are so much different for society now. You talk about how important it is to learn lessons from past pandemics and epidemics. What lessons have we clearly learned . Christian what lessons have we clearly learned . That is a good lesson. Im only smiling because as an historian, it is not always clear we have learned lessons from the past. The one lesson we probably envisioned most is to roll out things as methodically as possible, to Pay Attention to reliable news sources, to do our best, to hold off on blaming cert
Susan christian mcmillen, uva historian and associate dean for social sciences, author of the book on pandemics. I wanted to ask you as we start out, are there any historical precedents for what the world is its appearance in right now with covid19 . Christian yeah, there are several. I think the most recent one that comes to mind, and probably comes to most everyone elses mind, is the 1918 influenza pandemic in terms of its rapidity, how fast it spread across the world, and its scope and span. In the 19th century the cholera epidemic would be the most, the clearest analogy. Susan we are going to have an opportunity to dig into some of those lessons of history a bit more, but when you look at the response, of course things are so much different for society now. You talk about how important it is to learn lessons from past pandemics and epidemics. What lessons have we clearly learned . Christian what lessons have we clearly learned . That is a good lesson. Im only smiling because as an
A team of cuban doctors head off to help treat coronavirus patients in italy. And im nicholas. Era land borders are shut public gatherings are banned find out next why. Closer to full lockdown as a coronavirus continues to spread. And sport australias major league select to be heading towards a shutdown the rules fees and has been suspended but football and rugby go on for now. The human and Economic Cost of the coronavirus pandemic is mounting by the hour as the outbreak continues to sweep around the world in europe the epicenter of the crisis spain has seen nearly 400. 00 more deaths sets up a 3rd in 24 hours in news just in the state of emergency there has been extended until april the 11th while the worst affected country italy is tightening restrictions a day after its single biggest surge in fatalities the financial fallout is getting worse the dubai base. Carrier emirates one of the worlds Biggest Airlines has announced its suspending all passenger flights from jobs wont be lost
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