Risks, R numbers and raw data: how to interpret coronavirus statistics
by David Spiegelhalter from Science | The Guardian on (#55CNG)
Covid-related facts and definitions are confusing, and as lockdown is eased, clarity is more important than ever
We're finally over the first peak of the epidemic, but the numbers relating to the virus keep on spreading. Sometimes, however, things get lost in translation from the spreadsheet to the article, broadcast or tweet.
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