The importance of isolation to flatten the curve on COVID-19 (coronavirus)

In epidemiology, the idea of slowing a virus\' spread so that fewer people need to seek treatment at any given time is known as \"flattening the curve.\" It\'s a phrase you\'ve likely heard in the news, and it is an important goal for governments and health care leaders during the COVID-19 pandemic.

On this Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast Dr. Clayton Cowl, chair of Mayo Clinic\'s Division of Preventive, Occupational and Aerospace Medicine, explains how isolation can stop a spike in the number of new coronavirus cases.