Plague doctor outfits

[Polishprince]

Should the doctors dealing with our current pestilence be wearing this protective equipment? Wouldn't having Dr. Fauci or Dr. Levine here in PA come out in this get up bring home the seriousness of the coronavirus situation?

Plague Doctor Costumes Were Actually a Good Idea - Tales of Times Forgotten

There are a lot of unfortunate misconceptions out there about the infamous bird-beaked costume worn by plague doctors. One misconception is that this costume was worn during the Middle Ages. Another misconception is that the costume was supposed to protect the doctor by “scaring” the disease...

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