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We’ve by now all seen the government warnings and guidance on how to stay safe during the current COVID-19 pandemic. But this kind of messaging is nothing new, as these

Love them or loathe them, face coverings have been used to protect us from all sorts of harmful material in the air for a very long time. [Thread] #facecoverings #facemask

Through its long history, London has survived some enormous epidemics. During the 1665 Great Plague of London, the city burned, shops closed and the streets emptied. Read Samuel Pepys’s account