"I am young & healthy, why should I stay isolated?" Here is your answer.
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Fig 1: In Italy (green), authorities only tested patients with symptoms & most were elderly folks.
In South Korea (red), broader testing identified MANY 20-29 year olds who were infected with COVID-19 and silently transmitting it to others.
In South Korea (red), broader testing identified MANY 20-29 year olds who were infected with COVID-19 and silently transmitting it to others.
S.Korea identified these silent transmitters & quarantined them in time to prevent the spread of the virus.
On the other hand, Italy, in the initial stages of the spread, did not push for social isolation of the young & symptomatic.
On the other hand, Italy, in the initial stages of the spread, did not push for social isolation of the young & symptomatic.
Fig 2: This is why South Korea was able to flatten the curve & curb the spread while Italy is struggling, with ~ 400 deaths today alone. #FlattenTheCurve
In the absence of adequate testing, and in the window we are in, all Americans must assume we carry the virus & exercise due diligence.
#SocialDistancing & Hygiene.
THIS will be the main difference between which of the two curves in Fig 2 the United States treads on.
#SocialDistancing & Hygiene.
THIS will be the main difference between which of the two curves in Fig 2 the United States treads on.
Remember, there are ~ 3500 REPORTED cases in the U.S. today. The ACTUAL # is likely to be in the many tens of thousands & growing fast. Please be responsible & understand why you, the healthy asymptomatic 20 yr old, is an important soldier in this fight against #CoronaOutbreak.
replace "isolated" with "socially distant."
