#coronavirus – Page 7

It took three months to reach the first 100,000 cases of COVID-19 but only 12 days to double that, to reach over 200,000, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.

Shared Reading: "Coronavirus deaths: What we don't know"

The drastic measures taken in the UK to tackle coronavirus have been justified because of the need to save lives. Modelling by Imperial College London – used to inform government – suggests 500,000 could die if we do nothing. Even the government’s previous strategy to slow the spread was likely to lead to 250,000 deaths,Continue reading “Shared Reading: "Coronavirus deaths: What we don't know"”

Coronavirus by the Numbers: U.S. confirmed cases for March 21st, 2020

Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/world/mapping-spread-new-coronavirus/

Fascinating Simulator that shows how quickly coronavirus can spread.

A friend shared this article, which features a couple of simulations that show how quickly the coronavirus can spread and emphasizes the importance of social distancing during this time. ]https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/world/corona-simulator/