Thanks John and All for sharing,
Does anyone has any reference to any work (even if in progress/draft) for
forecasting COVID-19 (not just for UK)?
Stay safe,
Marco
On Thu, Mar 12, 2020 at 6:55 PM John Bibby <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
> Those interested in coronavirus statistical issues will find LOTS in the
> RadStats mailing list.
> John BIBBY
>
> On Wed, 11 Mar 2020, 16:22 Simon Briscoe, <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > Hello
> >
> > Can anyone point me data that shows the number of deaths and tests by sex
> > and age in the countries where the numbers are mounting up? I can only
> find
> > rates data.
> >
> > Your help would be appreciated.
> >
> >
> > And as an aside:
> >
> > Is there any stats/epidemiology experts who can correct my impression
> > that, as the cases are so geographically widespread:
> >
> >
> https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-number-of-cases-in-england/coronavirus-covid-19-number-of-cases-in-england
> > <
> >
> https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-number-of-cases-in-england/coronavirus-covid-19-number-of-cases-in-england
> > >
> > the rate of UK testing has been far too low for days? (I have one case
> > where a choir member is tested positive and yet other choir members can’t
> > be tested despite several practices/performances over a few days! Hardly
> > seems prudent.)
> > If you don’t look you won’t find:
> >
> >
> https://www.sciencealert.com/here-s-how-many-coronavirus-tests-per-capita-have-been-completed
> > <
> >
> https://www.sciencealert.com/here-s-how-many-coronavirus-tests-per-capita-have-been-completed
> > >
> > And of course, if you don’t test everyone with symptoms, the denominator
> > will be suppressed and the apparent death rate raised.
> >
> > Is the low rate of testing due to a lack of kits rather than expert
> > advice?
> >
> >
> https://www.statnews.com/2020/03/10/shortage-crucial-chemicals-us-coronavirus-testing/
> > <
> >
> https://www.statnews.com/2020/03/10/shortage-crucial-chemicals-us-coronavirus-testing/
> > >
> >
> > Finally are the university members of this group able to confirm or deny
> > that students who are confirmed with the virus are being told not to
> > mention it to colleagues as it is might provoke a sense of fear?
> >
> > Many thanks,
> > Simon
> >
> >
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