Can mathematical models help us navigate a global pandemic?
In short: In this excerpt from a 70-minute interview, infectious disease expert Adam Kucharski discusses the transmission of the novel coronavirus and the essential shifts in social behavior required to end the pandemic.
Adam Kucharski, a TED Fellow, explains how mathematical models are used to understand the spread and control of diseases such as Ebola and Zika. In conversation with Chris Anderson, Kucharski addresses five critical questions regarding the COVID-19 threat, government responses, and the mechanics of viral transmission.
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