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spinbaby

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4. Small things seem to make a big difference

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2020, 10:25 AM

May 2020

Population density.
Population mobility.
Population age and health.
Face masks.
Are greetings kisses, handshakes, or bows?
Even ventilation systems factor into the equation.

And, of course, testing and contact tracing.

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The Covid-19 Riddle: Why Does the Virus Wallop Some Places and Spare Others? [View all] Celerity May 2020 OP

Population density seems to make a big difference in the USA. MineralMan May 2020 #1

Population density Tenngal May 2020 #3

Actually snowybirdie May 2020 #6

Tennessee has way more than that. cwydro May 2020 #10

And sadly how they move around. whistler162 May 2020 #11

Yes. Exactly. MineralMan May 2020 #12

Tourism to Dominican Republic vs. Haiti exboyfil May 2020 #2

Small things seem to make a big difference spinbaby May 2020 #4

Why has no one snowybirdie May 2020 #5

South Korea has a low testing rate but also an extremely low death rate Celerity May 2020 #9

People who grow up in squalor and survive have stronger immune systems... Wounded Bear May 2020 #7

density and travel. Why New York City got hit so hard beachbumbob May 2020 #8