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Super-spreads exist, but do super-spreaders?
What does the term ‘super-spreader’ mean? According to an article in the MIT Tech Review on June 15, “The word is a generic term for an unusually contagious individual who’s been infected with disease. In the context of the coronavirus, scientists haven’t … Continue reading
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The number of deaths averted
What are epidemiological models for? You can use models to inform policy and other decision-making. But you can’t use them to manufacture a number that you can advertise in order to draw praise. That’s what the government’s excuse appears to … Continue reading
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Tagged cherry-picking, COVID-19, COVID-19 pandemic, epidemiological modelling, epidemiology, India coronavirus lockdown, novel coronavirus, novel coronavirus pandemic, self-fulfilling prophecy
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