Anthony Hatswell has had an article published on some of the seminal moments in the history of evidence-based medicine, and how these can inform the current COVID-19 crisis. Specifically, how many of the issues faced may be more acute with COVID-19, but are not new.
The article can be accessed here: https://bjgplife.com/2020/07/03/it-is-a-mistake-to-abandon-evidence-based-medicine-during-covid-19/