It’s likely you have seen these hashtags used together on social media: #FlattenTheCurve #Covid_19 #COVID2019 #COVID19 #coronavirus. Why has “flatten the curve” become such a popular phrase across the world, in line with the spread of COVID-19? Show
If we were to draw a line plotting the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 on one axis, and time since the first case on the other axis, we would end up with a hump-shaped curve. It’s called an “exponential curve” because it shows exponential change over time – that means there is growth at an increasingly larger rate over time. And, when it comes to COVID-19, the shape of this curve fundamentally affects us all because it shows how well we are doing at curbing the spread of illness. By flattening the curve, we delay the peak of the outbreak so the country’s health system remains able to cope with the demand on its services. But how does this work? While the number of new COVID-19 cases being reported daily in South Africa is slowing down, we could see a resurgence of infections, or a “second wave” of infections, if we don’t stick to the basic rules of wearing masks, practicing social distancing and regular hand washing. What does the curve look like? And why do we want to flatten it?The chart was shared by Drew Harris, a population health analyst at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, on Twitter. Its design is by Rosumund Pearce, a visual data journalist with The Economist. Your browser does not support the video tag.
That’s why we are all being called on to curb the spread of COVID-19 in our immediate circle of influence and in our country as a whole. The shape of the curve reflects every individual’s efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19. Together, we can “flatten the curve” in South Africa. We can prevent countless people from getting ill and save lives. All medical information found on this website including content, graphics and images, is for educational and informational objectives only. Discovery Health publishes this content to help to protect and empower all South Africans by promoting a better understanding of COVID-19. With a sacred mission of Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ, AdventHealth is a connected system of care for every stage of life and health. More than 80,000 skilled and compassionate caregivers in physician practices, hospitals, outpatient clinics, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies and hospice centers provide individualized, wholistic care. A shared vision, common values, focus on whole-person health and commitment to making communities healthier unify the system's nearly 50 hospital campuses and hundreds of care sites in diverse markets throughout almost a dozen states.
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