Photos show how san francisco had to convince its mask slackers to wear masks after many defied the law while the 1918 spanish flu pandemic seized the city – Artofit

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Photos show how San Francisco had to convince its 'mask slackers' to wear masks after many defied the law while the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic seized the city

The city has become a poster child for its compliance with COVID-19 pandemic health orders. A century prior, it was a hotspot for anti-mask sentiment.
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