Physics Professor Lou Bloomfield Explains the Crucial Math Behind Social Distancing | University - UVA Today

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University of Virginia physicist Lou Bloomfield has a clear message about social distancing to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus.

“From a statistical point of view, every time you keep your distance from others during this crisis, you are saving lives,” the popular physics professor said.

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“To achieve that goal, we all need to act,” he said. “Every positive action we take as individuals has a statistical probability of decreasing the transmission rate, and the multiplying factor for all of society. Correspondingly, every careless action statistically increases that multiplying factor.”
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Source: UVA Today and Louis Bloomfield Channel (YouTube)