How Was This Medieval Pandemic Contained? | The Great Plague | Part 2

355 years before COVID 19 took over the world, another pandemic swept through Britain. The Great Plague of 1665 killed 100,000 in London, 25% of the population, and a further 100,000 in the rest of the country. In the second part of this three part series, we discover records from the 17th century that indicate many doctors fled the outbreak, while the nursing staff stayed behind and risked their lives to help the sick. We also take a look at the similarities in how the virus was controlled compared to COVID 19 with such use of certain distancing methods, lockdown procedures and the avoidance of physical contact. On top of all of this, we dive into the truth behind Plague Doctors and why they wore those terrifying outfits. Subscribe – http://goo.gl/wpc2Q1