How ‘Flatten The Curve’ Is On Its Way To Become A...
In just a few weeks, the “flatten the curve” image of two overlapping graphs, one taller than the other, has become an iconic image representing the global COVID-19 pandemic. Since mid-march, different versions of the image have been widely shared to explain and encourage the concept of managing disease outbreak by slowing the initial spread…
Cuomo: New York’s Curve ‘Is Continuing To Flatten’
"We have been on the downslide for a while now,” Cuomo said. Noam Galai/NurPhoto via Getty Images Topline: Governor Andrew Cuomo said in a press conference on Saturday that New York’s curve of new coronavirus cases is “continuing to flatten,” with the number of hospitalizations declining dramatically and daily intubations hitting their lowest level in…
Are We Flattening The Curve? States Keep Watch On Coronavirus ‘Doubling...
As coronavirus numbers have ticked steadily upwards in some U.S. states and cities, officials have watched one specific figure to see whether they're facing a flattening curve or runaway outbreak: the doubling rate. Simply put, it's how many days it takes for the number of coronavirus cases, hospitalizations or deaths to double. The shorter the…
