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Coronavirus News for Woodstock
Did Woodstock go on during another pandemic? Coronavirus vs. Hong Kong flu
The New York Post points out that H3N2 and Covid-19 are similar as both viruses spread quickly; ... Woodstock was held in Bethel, New York, in August 1969, when no health restrictions were in place. More info »
syracuse.com - 05/18/2020 11:42pmThese New Yorkers fleeing coronavirus vow they’ll never return
Wendy Silverstein never thought she’d leave New York City for good. The 58-year-old design publicist has called her beloved East Village apartment home for 30 years. But then COVID-19 threatened ... More info »
New York Post - 04/29/2020 09:01pmWhy life went on as normal during the killer pandemic of 1969 - New York Post
Thousands gather without a care at Woodstock in August 1969 despite a deadly flu pandemic, while today we cower in place amid COVID-19. Corbis via Getty Images Patti Mulhearn Lydon, 68, doesn’t ... More info »
New York Post - 05/15/2020 12:00pmDid Woodstock Occur During a Pandemic as Lethal as COVID-19?
Did Woodstock Occur During a Pandemic as Lethal as COVID-19? Over the span of 18 months, the 1968 influenza pandemic killed approximately 100,000 people in the U.S. More info »
Snopes.com - 05/12/2020 12:00pmFact check: Did Woodstock take place in middle of a pandemic? - USA TODAY
The post references stories from those who were present at the famous music event that took place on a dairy farm in New York in August 1969 and claims that Woodstock was planned in January 1969 ... More info »
USA Today - 05/11/2020 12:00pm