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‘Stay the course’: Why fewer infections are not a safe indication to open up – The New Daily
A decline in infection numbers – no matter how steep or steady – does not mean it is safe to ease coronavirus restrictions, mathematicians have warned.
A decline in infection numbers no matter how steep or steady does not mean it is safe to ease coronavirus restrictions, two mathematicians have warned.
A peer-reviewed algorithm developed by Nick James and Max Menzies reveals what health authorities should look for before making a decision on when to open back up.
The pair analysed COVID-19 infection rates in all 50 US states plus the District of Columbia for the seven-month period from January 21 to July 31.
“In some of the worst-performing …
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