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Send this to anyone who still thinks Covid-19 is basically the same as the flu. Support Vox by joining the Video Lab at https://vox.com/join or making a one-time contribution here: https://vox.com/contribute 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…
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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.

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How social distancing and “flattening the curve” works: https://bit.ly/3aOlHM8
The math behind social distancing: https://bit.ly/3a78wG8
The rules of social distancing: https://bit.ly/2xDoZnb

How does the coronavirus outbreak end? Your biggest questions answered: https://bit.ly/39YzlfG

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