It's shedding light on the scale and speed of the outbreak.
If the coronavirus is passed on too quickly and too many people become infected at one time, the resources available to fight it could quickly become overwhelmed. By staggering the number of COVID-19 cases over a longer period of time, everyone who becomes infected can have better access to care.
While flattening the curve may not be able to reduce the number of people who get infected with COVID-19, it ensures that the number of people dealing with it at any one time is limited. On the other hand, if the disease is allowed to progress at its natural pace, the curve on the graph would turn into a spike, causing massive issues for health professionals who are already stretched to their limits.
The viral graphic has been adapted and shared widely online in various different forms. One animation, posted on Twitter by UK microbiologist Siouxsie Wiles, calls out lax public attitudes to the outbreak. If you want to help flatten the curve, you have to be vigilant about taking preventative measures, like proper handwashing and social isolation.
Ultimately, what flattening the curve does is remind us what the CDC and World Health Organization have been saying for months: wash your hands , catch coughs and sneezes in tissues, and stay home if you’re sick. You might think these measures are simply putting off the inevitable, but they’ll make the world of difference to the bigger picture.
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