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Gavin Freeguard
Freelance consultant focused on data, information, and policy. Formerly worked at the Institute for Government in the UK, and authored a 5-part series in Significance about reproduction rates and COVID.
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Jun 26, 2025
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Days of R COVID Lives | Stats + Stories Episode 366
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Gavin Freeguard, a freelance consultant specializing in data and policy, shares insights from his extensive work on COVID's reproduction rates. He discusses how the pandemic ignited a wave of amateur epidemiologists on social media and the resulting mixed messaging around the R number. Freeguard dives into the complexities of modeling COVID-19 transmission and the challenges of communicating data effectively. He also reflects on the importance of reliable data infrastructure for future health crises, emphasizing lessons learned in resilience and preparedness.
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