At the end is an interesting link that provides a detailed comparison between COVID and the Asian flu
A different viewpoint than the author of this thread with rationale
My Reason colleague Brian Doherty cites a brand new study that suggests that early adoption of stringent public health measures, e.g., closing down schools, theaters, churches, and so forth, in response to the 1918 Spanish flu epidemic actually experienced a more robust economic bounce back than cities that reacted more slowly.
In the meantime, assuming that the epidemiological models are even approximately right, the chief reason why the number of COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. may be held down to 1957 pandemic flu levels is because modern public health officials have recommended social distancing measures instead of just letting the current epidemic run its course.
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How Will Coronavirus Pandemic Deaths Compare to the 1957 Flu Pandemic? – Reason.com