I was thinking that whoever this nurse was, she may have had an abundance of trust in the wisdom of the governing officials. It is sad. I read a couple of books on the influenza pandemic of 1918 several years ago. So many unwise choices were made by officials at that time. Communities which took the threat seriously and took what might be called drastic actions today, were spared. How many people her age have much knowledge of that pandemic and its devastation?
That's a good point, and a good turn of phrase. Fortunately, not many Freepers suffer from that.