flattening

At one point, the theory of “flattening the curve” was ubiquitous. The basic concept was that lockdowns could slow the spread of coronavirus, and this was of great importance since, as we were told at the time, “We can’t stop this virus.” The narrative went that if the virus were to spread unchecked, hospitals would…

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Carnegie Mellon University has been working with Facebook and Google to survey the U.S. population for symptoms of COVID-19 (coronavirus). Researchers are aggregating that data, plus more information coming from public health institutions, to come up with real-time indicators showing the spread of COVID-19 by state, county, and metropolitan area. This data will inform public…

PHOENIX - Officials in Maricopa County Department of Public Health say data is clearly showing a flattening of the hospitalization curve as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. In a statement released Wednesday, health officials attribute the flattening curve to protective measures individuals and communities are taking to slow the spread of COVID-19. “Flattening the curve allows…