I'd like to highlight this previous discussion on influenza: On the epidemiology of influenza (2008) [1] In this paper, in 2008, researchers observe and conjec

I'd like to highlight this previous discussion on influenza: On the epidemiology of influenza (2008) [1] In this paper, in 2008, researchers observe and conjecture a number of things that we now know also apply to SARS-Cov-2: * The long-tailed distribution of R: Few infect many * A low secondary attack (household infection) rate of 20-30% * 'Asymptomatic' infection as opposed to sick-to-well infection [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26857283 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26857283