Using the dataset provided by Johns Hopkins University, VERA models the spread of COVID-19 and its relationship with moderate social distancing strategy.

The simulation result shows a model of moderate social distancing. In this case, the peak occurs later, does not reach as high, and stretches the pandemic out for a longer period. Such approaches are straining the healthcare capacity.

With VERA, explore two parameters to control the levels of social distancing, interaction probability and adoption/transmission interval, and see for yourself the flattening of the curve.