Question 6: Why are we in lockdown? Since transmission between individuals is the main vector of the epidemic, let’s see what happens when people can no longer meet each other! Posted the 30 March 2020 · 8 minute read
Question 5: Nobody flies! Why is it a good idea to reduce long distance mobility? A recent study allows us to better understand how China contained the epidemic within its territory. A particular point is highlighted: cancelling all travel limited the expansion of the epidemic. Let’s see how! Posted the 29 March 2020 · 5 minute read
Question 4: How can we characterise the contagiousness of COVID-19 and what effect does this parameter have on the spread of the virus? With the information we have at hand, it is hard to answer this question succinctly,... Posted the 28 March 2020 · 4 minute read
Question 3: Why not simply avoid contact with sick people? In certain circumstances, this could indeed work, since “less contacts with contagious people = less virus transmission”. In practice however, nothing guarantees that such a strategy would work in all situations. Posted the 24 March 2020 · 5 minute read
Question 2: If we add more distance between each other, does that really change anything? Introducing physical distance between people (for example one meter minimum when crossing each other in the street or when we queue in front of shops) is indeed an interesting idea… but it’s not always easy to implement. Posted the 24 March 2020 · 3 minute read