New York Times:

What’s at stake in this coronavirus pandemic? How many Americans can become infected? How many might die?

The answers depend on the actions we take — and, crucially, on when we take them. Working with infectious disease epidemiologists, we developed this interactive tool that lets you see what may lie ahead in the United States and how much of a difference it could make if officials act quickly. (The figures are for America, but the lessons are broadly applicable to any country.)

Ignoring the inflammatory headline (by their own story, the situation doesn’t have to get worse/dire), the charts are a fascinating look at how important various forms of intervention are as well as how fast we implement them.