Spanish flu vs COVID-19: An Australian perspective of a pandemic
Until COVID-19 struck, very few had ever spared a thought for the 15,000 Australian victims of the "forgotten flu" that swept the globe during 1918-19. Intrigued by the parallels with the current pandemic — the mask-wearing, the quarantining, the social isolation — Australian Story delved into the archives and sought out the country’s expert historians. #AustralianStory #SpanishFlu #COVID19Australia My dad's youngest brother & his family live outside Melbourne so I like to keep tabs on what's happening in Australia.