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When you flatten a curve the area under the curve, deaths in

Posted on: July 12, 2020 at 18:26:11 CT

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this case, does not change. Flattening the curve lessens the height of the curve but it extends the width. You have a lower rate but for a longer time. Short of a vaccine people have to get sick to end this.

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I predicted back in March that this thing was going to - *M* KC - 7/12 18:13:08

haha mostly protestors in the latest spike. lol (nm) - TigerFan92 STL - 7/12 22:08:34

I acknowledge that you are trolling, but those were the - ummmm MU - 7/12 18:42:44

Dammit, don't discourage the Great One from pontificating. - Reagan STL - 7/12 18:52:51

RE: I predicted back in March that this thing was going to - DollarSigns MU - 7/12 18:38:32

RE: I predicted back in March that this thing was going to - tigerden MU - 7/12 18:33:50

That's what happens with every single virus - Calca STL - 7/12 18:26:29

What medical systems are in danger of being overloaded? - DHighlander NWMSU - 7/12 18:22:36

Not sure you aren't pipedreaming. Do you know that - GA Tiger MU - 7/12 18:37:12

It is a virus, how many viruses do you know of that don't - DHighlander NWMSU - 7/12 20:30:54

Let's get it overwith then instead of extending the pain.(nm) - TigerMatt STL - 7/12 18:20:29

Flatten the curve = Fewer total deaths. - *M* KC - 7/12 18:22:41

That is not at all what flatten the curve means(nm) - DollarSigns MU - 7/12 18:39:34

When you flatten a curve the area under the curve, deaths in - DHighlander NWMSU - 7/12 18:26:11

No it doesn't mean that. Half the people dying would have - TigerMatt STL - 7/12 18:25:35

flatten the curve would only imply less deaths if hospitals - 90Tiger STL - 7/12 18:23:55

In other words wear a mask when visitung a nursing home. - Newcatbirdseat MU - 7/12 18:15:28

My mom is in memory care at a nursing home. they've - 90Tiger STL - 7/12 18:22:52

I can relate. From my perspective Covid is the late term - Emoji Man MSU - 7/12 19:17:38

lol "burn through us" bwahahahahahahhahhahahaahahaha - 90Tiger STL - 7/12 18:14:55