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In response to "Study suggests that routine face mask use by 50% or more of the population reduced COVID19 spread to an R of less than 1.0. -- (link)" by Mop

what does an R of 1.0 mean -- nm

Posted by tRuMaN (aka tRuMaN) Jun 11 '20, 08:13

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I believe than an R of 1 means the disease "breaks even". Lower than 1, and the infection rate will shrink. -- nm - Mop Jun 11, 08:32
Sounds like math. I was told there wouldn't be math. - zunkskunk Jun 11, 08:16
That an infected person will spread the disease to 1.0 people. - David Jun 11, 08:16 1
- This is why it is important to know if someone has 2.5 kids or not. -- nm - Qale Jun 11, 08:29

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