Why do experts think that quarantines and canceled events are a good idea for getting control of the spread of the coronavirus, especially when it involves people who are not sick?
It’s all in the numbers and how quickly they grow.
Health officials are trying to avoid a rapid spike of cases that could overwhelm the health care system by “flattening the curve,” or spreading out the number of coronavirus cases over a longer period.
In many respects, it’s not whether the situation is going to get worse, but how quickly.
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