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Numbers can trip you up during the pandemic – here are 4 tips to help you figure out tricky stats

  • Written by Ellen Peters, Director, Center for Science Communication Research, University of Oregon
Numbers can trip you up during the pandemic – here are 4 tips to help you figure out tricky statsUnderstanding vaccine effectiveness stats can help you weigh the risks of travel.AP Photo/Rick Bowmer

The COVID-19 pandemic thrust many news consumers into a world of statistics and deep uncertainty. An endless swirl of numbers – case counts, infection rates, vaccine efficacy – can leave you feeling stressed, anxious and powerless if...

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