This overlooked variable is the key to the pandemic. It’s k, the dispersion factor, not R.

This Overlooked Variable Is the Key to the Pandemic. It’s not R. – The Atlantic

Commentary on Twitter

It's k, the dispersion factor, not R. @zeynep's ★ synthesis of the opportunity to get ahead of the virus by taking advantage of the 80/20 rule for how it spreads, the avoidance of superspreading (not overlooked by me; a compelling case here)https://t.co/dZSHHdkOTA @TheAtlantic

— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) September 30, 2020