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Human behavior is essential in spreading infectious diseases and social interactions, creating environments that spread or cure the pathogen. I found an interesting comparison of the impact of human behavior, social behavior, and the behavior of those involved in government policymaking during the plague of 1665, comparing similarities with the Covid-19 pandemic ( Dasgupta et al., 2020). Defoe was an English writer, journalist, trader, spy, and pamphleteer. Comments regarding his observations are strikingly similar 350 years apart. A portion of Defoe's quote referring to the lack of knowledge regarding the early stages of the plague stated, "that it was not the sick people only from whom the plagues was immediately received by others that were sound, but well." Similarly, people were required to isolate once the disease was confirmed. Defoe was dumbfounded by those who did not knowingly comply. At the same time, individuals during the pandemic claimed they underestimated the nature of the disease, believing there was no genuine concern and that the virus was no more fatal than the flu. Similarities were compared when people began to grow and prepare their food with kitchen gardens. Defoe commented on buying food and making beer and his bread that lasted six weeks. There were similarities with individuals pitying those less fortunate and leaving food for them to retrieve; all over the world, we have witnessed kindness globally by ordinary people. Defoe wrote about those infected trying to hide their disease status. In the current pandemic, reports about Covid-19 positive people being shunned and mistreated, and to avoid discrimination by others, some individuals have reported avoiding testing. Defoe commented that during times of outbreak, individuals became more religious (Dasgupta et al., 2020). A recent survey revealed an increase in search for internet prayers in 75 countries since 2020. July 1, 1665, authorities restricted movement to prevent the spread of the plague. The London government allowed "essential workers" by designating individuals permitted to engage in jobs related to the disease outbreak. During the epidemic, the Lord Mayor and Magistrates supported the poor. Defoe said, "By relieving the most desperate citizens with financial assistance, the government supplied stimulus checks and PPD loans during the pandemic. Also common with both outbreaks was the reports of manipulation of statistics; Aisa and Africa were accused of underreporting cases, some validated rationale to avoid a public panic. Defoe did not know the term "Social Distancing"; however, he was aware of its effectiveness when he suggested that separating people into smaller bodies would remove them in time from such a contagious infection." I was super intrigued by the similarities in human behavior, social behavior, and governmental influences with two infectious disease outbreaks 350 years apart; Defoe's keen observation regarding human behavior and his insights during the Year of the Plague are relevant today (Dasgupta et al., 2020). Dasgupta, U., Kumar JHA, C., Sar, S. (2020). Persistent Patterns of Behavior: Two Infectious Outbreaks 350 Years Apart. Economic Inquiry , 59(1), 848-857. https://doi.org/10.1111/ecin.12961

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