Comparing hypothetical coronavirus infection scenarios for R0 of 2.6 and 3.9

Shows the number of infections over three phases of infection

27 infected

R0 of 2.6

77 infected

R0 of 3.9, 50% higher

R0 of 3.9, 50% higher

R0 of 2.6

77 infected

27 infected

Infection phases

R0 of 3.9, 50% higher

R0 of 2.6

77 infected

27 infected

Infection phases

R0 of 3.9, 50% higher

R0 of 2.6

77 infected

27 infected

Infection phases

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