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Pandemic power struggles in Lancaster in 1918 and 2020 [opinion]
As we approach the anniversary of Lancaster County partially reopening in May 2020 ahead of Gov. Tom Wolfâs guidelines and debate the role of a potential Lancaster County health department, historians cannot help but have a sense of deja vu. Last year was not the first time Lancaster reopened against a state mandate during a pandemic. In 1918, the so-called âSpanish fluâ ravaged Lancaster, much like COVID-19 has. At that time, the Lancaster city Board of Health succumbed to business and political pressure, as both Lancaster County and the city made poor decisions that endangere...
Source: lancasteronline.com