Question

In the city of Townsville, there are 45,890 residents. On May 1st, О had tested positive for coronavirus. On May 15th, 234 had tested positive for

coronavirus. By May 31st, a total of 456 had tested positive at some point. How would you calculate the incidence for the month of May?

Answer 1

To calculate the incidence for the month of May, subtract the number of cases on May 1st from the total cases on May 31st. Divide the number of new cases by the total population of Townsville and multiply by 100,000 to get the incidence per 100,000 residents.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the incidence for the month of May, we need to find the number of new cases that occurred during that month. To do this, subtract the number of cases on May 1st from the total cases on May 31st. So, the number of new cases in May is 456 - 1 = 455.

Next, divide the number of new cases by the total population of Townsville and multiply by 100,000 to get the incidence per 100,000 residents. The incidence for the month of May is (455 / 45,890) * 100,000 = 991.44.