I lived through both and believe me, 2020 has been a breeze. We're the most spoiled bunch of navel-gazing wusses in history. Even my memories of WWII, smallpox, polio and "root-hog-or-die" Depression years were nothing compared to the Black Death, the depredations of Genghis Khan, the plight of Neanderthals who somehow survived the last Ice Age and so on and on. We should be thankful that we got off easy this time.
During the black plague there were still those immune and partying and celebrating life there was no tomorrow. That is what is missing this plague.