One way to slow the spread of COVID-19? Stop talking. Seriously.

Monday, August 31, 2020 - 14:01 in Mathematics & Economics

Talking quietly, or not at all, could be an effective way to control the spread of the coronavirus, especially in crowded and indoor spaces. (Pexels/)As Labor Day approaches and autumn inches closer, the coronavirus continues to spread across the country. When fall hits, it will mark the start of the third full season that many Americans have spent practicing social distancing to prevent the novel virus’s spread—but there are some indications that the White House could now have a different tactic in mind. Here’s everything you need to know.The White House is pushing a herd immunity strategy that could lead to thousands of deathsOn Monday, The Washington Post reported that Scott Atlas, a neurologist at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution and one of President Donald Trump’s top medical advisors, wants the United States to embrace a controversial herd immunity strategy against COVID-19.The notion is that opening up businesses and lifting other social...

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