Provide definitions for obscure terms

[lucasmarohn]

In areas where more obscure terms are used, we should provide a clear definition.

Below the tabs and above the graphs, we could display a definition. Cases and Deaths are obvious, but Mortality should definitely be defined. We could also link to Methodology from here.

Cases: An instance of the COVID-19 viral infection

Deaths: Deaths caused by COVID-19

Mortality: Deaths expressed as a proportion of the population

Example page: https://virustrack.live/covid

[jaryaman]

Hey @lukemarohn I think this is a great idea. I've got some suggestions for how to tweak the definitions. Cases and deaths are ok, but I think the mortality one is a bit vague?

Cases: Number of confirmed diagnoses of the COVID-19 viral infection

Deaths: Number of deaths caused by COVID-19

Mortality: Deaths expressed as a proportion of the number of confirmed cases

[lucasmarohn]

Thanks @jaryaman that's a much better definition for mortality! Can you please review the definitions below as well?

Regarding this whole Issue, anywhere that we have a "tooltip" pop up (such as on the graphs or on the log toggle buttons) should be moved out of the tooltip and simply placed as regular text.

Ideally, I think we should not only define, but also explain, some of the jargon. If someone doesn't know what a logarithm is, we shouldn't assume they'll know/remember what slope is.

• Linear: A measure of the total number of people who have been infected with COVID-19.
• Logarithmic: Measures the change in rate of new infections. When the graph gets steeper (slope increases), it means that the infection is spreading faster than times when the graph is less steep.
• New Cases: Reported infections caused by COVID-19 within the last 24 hours
• New Deaths: Reported deaths caused by COVID-19 within the last 24 hours

@kinabalu What do you think about creating a dictionary.js file where we can maintain definitions as strings and then import them into components as needed?

[kinabalu]

yup @lukemarohn sounds good, let's put it in src/constants

[jaryaman]

@lukemarohn how about:

• Linear: The total number of confirmed diagnoses of COVID-19 on a particular date.
• Logarithmic: Exponential growth appears as a straight line on logarithmic axes. A steep curve on logarithmic axes indicates that COVID-19 is spreading faster than when the graph is less steep.
• New Cases: The total number of new confirmed diagnoses of COVID-19 within the last 24 hours
• New Deaths: The total number of new confirmed deaths due to COVID-19 within the last 24 hours