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How an outbreak spreads and what it takes to “flatten the curve” | How to be a journalist
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4:55Now PlayingThe most-read story in Washington Post history explains how an outbreak like coronavirus spreads and what it takes to “flatten the curve.” In this episode of “How to be a journalist,” graphics reporter Harry Stevens tells host Libby Casey about the simulations he created showing the effectiveness of social distancing with a pandemic like covid-19. Using dots and a series of simulations, Stevens shows what happens with no attempt at controlling a virus, with forced quarantines, and with social distancing. The story has been shared by former President Barack Obama, Shakira, and thousands of others.
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