The R-0 of COVID-19 compared to other Viral Outbreaks

The R-0 of a virus is also known as the Reproductive Rate. This number is the number of people that a person with the illness infects. With an R-0 of <1, illness is considered to be under control or decreasing. With an R-0 of >1, the illness is spreading. The following table is a comparison … Continue reading The R-0 of COVID-19 compared to other Viral Outbreaks