Send this to anyone who still thinks Covid-19 is basically the same as the flu.
Read more about the coronavirus pandemic at http://vox.com/coronavirus
Covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, has similar symptoms to the flu. They also spread in similar ways. So it’s natural to want to compare the two. But Covid-19 is very different, in ways that make it much more dangerous. And understanding how is key to understanding why we have to take it so seriously.
Read more on Vox:
How social distancing and “flattening the curve” works: http://bit.ly/3aOlHM8
The math behind social distancing: http://bit.ly/3a78wG8
The rules of social distancing: http://bit.ly/2xDoZnb
How does the coronavirus outbreak end? Your biggest questions answered: http://bit.ly/39YzlfG
How has the coronavirus pandemic impacted your life? Share to help Vox’s reporting: http://bit.ly/2vBunqA
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