What similarities exist between the Spanish Flu and Covid-19 pandemics?

During the winter of 1918 to 1919, a deadly influenza virus called Spanish Flu spread across Europe, killing millions. Many soldiers coming back from war carried the virus to North America. It took about 2 years to cure people of the flu. Right now, we are dealing with a similar issue which is COVID – 19. During the Spanish flu, school and public areas would be closed to prevent the spread and people were required to wear breathing masks in public. This would be a similarity because right now to prevent the spread of COVID – 19 schools have been shutdown and public areas have been closed. Both the Spanish Flu and Covid-19 are highly infectious and can be easily spread through the air by sneezing or coughing. Unfortunately there was no cure for the Spanish flu.