Flattening the Curve

What It Means and How We Do It
If you haven't already learned the phrase "flatten the curve," it refers to efforts to slow down the rate of spread of COVID-19 so that hospitals and health care services won't be overwhelmed all at once but rather can deal with new cases over an extended period of time. We flatten the curve by slowing transmission and spread by canceling public gatherings, staying at home if at all possible, and maintaining a safe distance between yourself and others if you must go out.