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"Flatten the Curve" in one easy gif: (Original Post)
Dennis Donovan
Mar 2020
OP
The only way to flatten the curve is for extreme contact tracing. That failure is what got us that
GemDigger
Mar 2020
#3
Or if every single person reduces their interactions by only 25-33% each day, that works too.
Pobeka
Mar 2020
#4
And that. I also think there should be legal ramifications if people are told to
GemDigger
Mar 2020
#5
Dennis Donovan
(18,770 posts)1. Kick
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)2. K&R
GemDigger
(4,305 posts)3. The only way to flatten the curve is for extreme contact tracing. That failure is what got us that
curve and I don't see it improving without actual leadership.
Pobeka
(4,999 posts)4. Or if every single person reduces their interactions by only 25-33% each day, that works too.
Contact tracing is more effiecient, but social distancing will flatten the curve dramatically.
Both are what China did apparently. Where there is a massive outbreak social distancing is the only manageable response. With minimal cases contact tracing can be done with limited resources.
GemDigger
(4,305 posts)5. And that. I also think there should be legal ramifications if people are told to
self quarantine and they don't. I noticed that some states are not saying where their cases are and I think that is a foolish mistake. At least tell the people what county they are in. Preferably what city/town that has a case.
Pobeka
(4,999 posts)6. Along with guaranteed food supplies if you are voluntarily or involuntarily quarantined.