I thought that this was a good visualization. It's difficult to tell from raw case numbers how the virus is progressing in different areas, but using the Rt value lets us know the likelihood that...
I thought that this was a good visualization. It's difficult to tell from raw case numbers how the virus is progressing in different areas, but using the Rt value lets us know the likelihood that any infected individual will spread the disease to others while they have it. If Rt > 1.00, the virus will spread at a potentially high rate, but if Rt < 1.00, infections will slow down and cases will start to drop.
I thought that this was a good visualization. It's difficult to tell from raw case numbers how the virus is progressing in different areas, but using the Rt value lets us know the likelihood that any infected individual will spread the disease to others while they have it. If Rt > 1.00, the virus will spread at a potentially high rate, but if Rt < 1.00, infections will slow down and cases will start to drop.