Coronavirus reproduction rate (time-lapse map)
While deciphering the information around the novel coronavirus can be incredibly complex, it’s important to simplify this complicated subject and make the data accessible.
A higher reproduction number means that more people will be infected, while a lower reproduction number means that fewer people will be infected. For instance, an Ro of 1 means that each infected person subsequently infects one other person. An Ro of 1.2 means that every person will go on to infect 20% more, and this number will grow exponentially.
The Ro of COVID-19 is not constant across the country. It is influenced by how strictly individuals adhere to social distancing and mask-wearing. The Ro can help leaders understand if outbreaks are spreading or slowing in their communities. Current data shows that the Ro for the coronavirus in the United States is between 1 and 1.5. In some communities, the Ro is 1 or less, which means that the spread of COVID-19 has been controlled or is being controlled in those areas.
While deciphering the information around the novel coronavirus can be incredibly complex, it’s important to simplify this complicated subject and make the data accessible. Here’s a time-lapse map of how the Ro is changing over time in each state.
Anthony Lukasavage is the Vice President of Engineering at Innovu, the industry leader in healthcare analytics. Tony has been a professional software developer for 20 years, with nearly a decade of that time spent in healthcare technology.