The table below includes statistics regarding Covid-19 in Ottawa since the start of the pandemic (according to
Question:
The table below includes statistics regarding Covid-19 in Ottawa since the start of the pandemic (according to Public Health Ottawa and the Ontario Ministry of Health). The number of new confirmed cases of Covid-19 grew exponentially over time during the first wave (March 25 to May 2). After May 2, a decline in the rate of new cases was observed because of the strict new rules to prevent the spread of the virus. However, after September 7, once the students returned to school, the number of new confirmed cases began to grow exponentially once again.
a) Plot the data (cumulative case over time) and identify periods of exponential growth.
b) Find the growth constant, k, for the first and second waves. (Use March 11 and September 7 as day 0 with the number of cases N0 = new case within 10 days, preceding, which is the number of people infected at time 0.)
c) Estimate the number of people infected at the end of November with the current k value and if the city
can cut the k-value in half thanks to tighter social distancing rules. Calculate the doubling time for each value of k.
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