102 Years Ago and Today: History Has a Tendency to Repeat Itself - Arsen Torosyan on Groups Calling for No Masks

Armenia's Minister of Health, Arsen Torosyan, recently made a statement on his Facebook page, sharing an article from the British publication The Guardian.

"History has a tendency to repeat itself. 102 years ago, when the Spanish flu pandemic was ravaging the world, killing nearly 50 million people in two years, there were once again individuals and groups creating disruptions in public health by calling for no masks. One of those groups was the Anti-Mask League, which operated in the United States. In fact, conspiracy theories have changed little over 100 years and are still effectively exploited by various failed individuals..."