Jeremy Rossman
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Coronavirus: is the R number still useful?
In a recently published report, the group argues that R can be misleading and the government shouldn’t rely so heavily on this one metric for determining COVID-19 policy. 
In a recently published report, the group argues that R can be misleading and the government shouldn’t rely so heavily on this one metric for determining COVID-19 policy. -
Coronavirus: Germany’s surprisingly low fatality rate
Germany has received a great deal of attention for having a lower death rate for COVID-19 than most comparable European countries. A simple explanation for the low case-fatality rate in Germany is that the country has been testing more people, so they have more confirmed cases for the same number of fatalities. 
Germany has received a great deal of attention for having a lower death rate for COVID-19 than most comparable European countries. A simple explanation for the low case-fatality rate in Germany is that the country has been testing more people, so they have more confirmed cases for the same number of fatalities. -
Why are there so few coronavirus cases in Russia and Africa?
. This raises the question: are these low COVID-19 case numbers due to the virus not reaching or establishing infections, is it due to effective border control, or does it reflect a lack of screening and reporting? 
. This raises the question: are these low COVID-19 case numbers due to the virus not reaching or establishing infections, is it due to effective border control, or does it reflect a lack of screening and reporting? -
Coronavirus: can herd immunity really protect us?
The UK government recently enacted its second phase of response to the COVID-19 pandemic: “delay”. 
The UK government recently enacted its second phase of response to the COVID-19 pandemic: “delay”. -
Will warmer weather stop the spread of coronavirus?
As the coronavirus death toll continues to rise, some have suggested that the approaching warmer spring weather in the northern hemisphere may slow or even stop the spread of the disease. US President Donald Trump echoed this, saying: “The heat, generally speaking, kills this kind of virus.” But is he right? 
As the coronavirus death toll continues to rise, some have suggested that the approaching warmer spring weather in the northern hemisphere may slow or even stop the spread of the disease. US President Donald Trump echoed this, saying: “The heat, generally speaking, kills this kind of virus.” But is he right?
