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Re:Delta Variant by gonzo on Tuesday July 13, 2021 @03:26PM (#27825139)
> even if the R rate is only marginally higher.

R is an exponent. Small changes in an exponent lead to huge differences in the result.

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Re:Delta Variant by zpeti on Tuesday July 13, 2021 @04:57PM (#27826223)
How does that change my point? The article says the original variant had an R rate of 2.7, and delta had one between 4 and 9.

That’s a big claim with no data.

And thanks I understand how exponential works.

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