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A data-driven test approach to identify COVID-19 surge phases: an alert-warning tool

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  • Arianna Agosto

    (University of Pavia)

  • Paola Cerchiello

    (University of Pavia)

Abstract

The effective monitoring of the pandemic emergency and, specifically, the early detection of surge phases are crucial to define proper health policies. We propose a statistical testing approach to identify the acceleration in contagion growth that potentially marks the start of new waves, based on the study of the reproduction rate dynamics. The proposed method can be considered as a supplementary early warning system that can assist policymakers in the attempt to anticipate and tailor countermeasures. It can also be used as an ex-post tool to date-stamp surge phases and evaluate the impact of the implemented strategies on their timing. The effectiveness of our approach is exemplified on ten countries’ contagion data, reaching robust and insightful results in assessing the timing and severity of COVID-19 surge phases.

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  • Arianna Agosto & Paola Cerchiello, 2023. "A data-driven test approach to identify COVID-19 surge phases: an alert-warning tool," DEM Working Papers Series 214, University of Pavia, Department of Economics and Management.
    • Handle: RePEc:pav:demwpp:demwp0214
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