Milwaukee's success at handling the influenza pandemic did not mean the going was easy. For the city's bars and restaurants, shut down orders and consumer fear made business difficult. On this week's episode of The Healthiest City, we explore how Milwaukee's entertainment and retail establishments navigated the influenza pandemic, and consider what this tells us about how to navigate the coronavirus pandemic today.

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