For some historical perspective, here is info. on how the Smithsonian U.S. National Museum responded during the 1918 flu pandemic: https://siarchives.si.edu/blog/how-did-smithsonian-respond-1918-pandemic .

Here are some extracts:
Per a memo (dated October 10, 1918) from H.S. Mustard, Medical Officer in Charge with the District of Columbia Sanitary Zone in the Bureau of Public Health Service.  Mustard ordered the Smithsonian to take various precautionary measures.

1. Before staff arrived, buildings were to be thoroughly ventilated.
2. Maximum ventilation must be maintained.
3. Twice per day, staff must go outdoors while the building was flushed with fresh air.
4. Telephone transmitters and other areas were to be disinfected.
5. Gauze masks, covering the nose and mouth, were to be worn by employees when indoors and near other people.
The Smithsonian followed Mustard’s guidelines, sending home those who appeared to be sick, evacuating the building twice daily with no exceptions, cleaning door handles and water fountains, and ensuring people wore face masks. By late November 1918, the infection rate was subsiding and Mustard cancelled the order.  But the following year, the influenza returned, continuing its deadly path and precautions were once again taken.




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