Short, sharp shock

The current “slow trickle” of new measures to fight COVID-19 may allow the epidemic to continue to spread, particularly if schools remain open, and mean a far longer road to recovery.

Shrinking the curve

UNSW epidemiological modelling shows that public health interventions can do more than just flatten the COVID-19 curve. Intensive case-finding and strict enforcement of isolation and quarantine, can reduce total cases and deaths without extending the outbreak’s duration.