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Plot of numerical solutions to the SIR equations. The number of susceptible individuals decreases quickly in a S-curve, which the number of recovered increases in an S-curve, although at a slower rate. Where these two curves intersect the is a maximum in the number of infected individuals.

David teaches and researches maths at King’s College London, with a focus on geometry. In his spare time he likes to make music and read poetry.

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