Using Crochet To Explain The COVID-19 Pandemic’s Basic Reproduction Number aka ‘R Number’

Posted by Danielle | Dec 6, 2020 | Beyond Knitting, Craftivist, Crochet Hacks | 0 |

In epidemiology, the basic reproduction number, or basic reproductive number, denoted, of an infection can be thought of as the expected number of cases directly generated by one case in a population where all individuals are susceptible to infection.

In this video, Kathrine Frey Frøslie aka Statistrikk The Knitting Statistician, cleverly uses crochet to demonstrate the concept visually:

I encourage you to watch until then end when the numbers absolutely explode in yarn. Fascinating and scary. Please – wear a mask, wash your hands, socially distance or stay home if you can.

Source web site: statistrikk.no

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