A girl washes her hands at the Alix de Bretagne school in Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier, France, on May 7. The response to the Spanish flu outbreak in the early 20th century highlighted the importance of handwashing, and the lessons from that outbreak could provide a road map for living and dealing with Covid-19. Photo: AFP
A girl washes her hands at the Alix de Bretagne school in Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier, France, on May 7. The response to the Spanish flu outbreak in the early 20th century highlighted the importance of handwashing, and the lessons from that outbreak could provide a road map for living and dealing with Covid-19. Photo: AFP