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Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts) Mon Mar 16, 2020, 03:28 PM Mar 2020

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/03/16/coronavirus-latest-news/

BREAKING: French President Emmanuel Macron announced that beginning at noon Tuesday, the country will impose 15-day lockdown to slow spread of novel coronavirus.

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France on 15 day lockdown beginning noon Tuesday (Original Post) Dennis Donovan Mar 2020 OP

Coming soon to your neighborhood! at140 Mar 2020 #1

Sounds like they're starting to hint at that here. NightWatcher Mar 2020 #2

Countries and states are competing now, who is the most restrictive AlexSFCA Mar 2020 #3

That doesn't seem to comport with the evidence for flattening curve frazzled Mar 2020 #4

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1. Coming soon to your neighborhood!

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 03:30 PM

Mar 2020

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2. Sounds like they're starting to hint at that here.

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 03:31 PM

Mar 2020

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3. Countries and states are competing now, who is the most restrictive

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 03:33 PM

Mar 2020

it’s fascinating and I would feel safer with a lockdown.

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4. That doesn't seem to comport with the evidence for flattening curve

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 03:48 PM

Mar 2020

As very clearly explained in this article with simulations posted in another thread. Moderate or forced social distancing seems to work better:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/world/corona-simulator/