THE ATLANTIC: Want to contain coronavirus? Cancel EVERYTHING

As the Atlantic notes, Before China canceled all public gatherings, asked most citizens to self-quarantine, and sealed off the most heavily affected region, the virus was spreading in exponential fashion. Once the government imposed social distancing, the number of new cases leveled off; now, at least according to official statistics, every day brings more news …

The door closes

The door begins to close The hinge folds into two An audible whoosh is heard across the land Locks engaged We are safe from the enemy Perhaps