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How to beat back the coronavirus

Axios

Data: The Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins; Chart: Axios Visuals

https://www.axios.com/how-to-beat-coronavirus-7f38b798-5a11-43c9-a6ab-e407b2713e44.html

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The big picture: Coronavirus is stifled by early and aggressive action — and no matter how well-intentioned, half-measures only seem to make things worse.

The magic formula from South Korea, Hong Kong and Singapore:

* Social distancing on a massive scale, quarantining infected areas, canceling big events and closing schools and offices to slow down the spread.

* Intensive testing for all who want it, and surveillance and monitoring of the infected to try to limit outbreaks.

* Emergency efforts to ensure people don't avoid care over cost concerns, because everyone is at greater risk of infection if the uninsured and underinsured avoid treatment.

Between the lines: The U.S. response thus far has been a series of half-measures, with predicable results.

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