Could the numbers get better after states reopen? →
source: cnn.comHolly Yan writing for CNN:
“What happens next will likely depend on how rapidly the virus was spreading in a state before it reopened.
“If your R value is 0.95, it’s unlikely you can maintain a value of under 1 after you reopen,” Gu said.
But states with lower R values have more leeway – even if more people get exposed to the virus in public.
“If you go from 0.8 to 0.9, you’re still going to decrease” the overall spread, Gu said.”
This makes a strong case for moving to more rural parts of the country, even if only temporarily, in order to more safely partake in the new normal.