Author John M. Barry on the 1918 Flu Pandemic and COVID-19

from The Takeout with Major Garrett · host CBS News

John M. Barry, author of The Great Influenza which chronicled the worldwide devastation during the Pandemic of 1918, joined the show this week to discuss the similarities and differences between the incorrectly named "Spanish Flu" and COVID-19. Plus, Barry talks about the importance of strong leadership and truth in getting the general public through a public health crisis.

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