Robust Bayesian modelling for Covid-19 data in Italy
On 21 February 2020, the first person-to-person transmission of SARS-CoV-2 – the virus responsible for Covid-19 – was reported in Italy. After that, the number of people infected with Covid-19 increased rapidly, first in northern regions and then in all Italian territories.
By Robbayes-C19: Paolo Girardi, Luca Greco, Valentina Mameli, Monica Musio, Walter Racugno, Erlis Ruli and Laura Ventura
Robust Bayesian modelling for Covid-19 data in Italy
On 21 February 2020, the first person-to-person transmission of SARS-CoV-2 – the virus responsible for Covid-19 – was reported in Italy. After that, the number of people infected with Covid-19 increased rapidly, first in northern regions and then in all Italian territories.
By Robbayes-C19: Paolo Girardi, Luca Greco, Valentina Mameli, Monica Musio, Walter Racugno, Erlis Ruli and Laura Ventura
A more transparent way to estimate and report daily Covid-19 deaths
“How many people have died in recent days from Covid-19 in English hospitals?” A simple enough question, but the issue of delayed reporting means the answer is riddled with uncertainty.
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By Oliver Stoner and Theo Economou
A confluence of acute and chronic diseases: Risk factors among Covid-19 patients
Covid-19 is a highly contagious infectious disease caused by the newly emerged virus, SARS-CoV-2. The virus rapidly spread and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on 11...
By Tarek A. Hassan, Jorge Enrique Saenz, Jim Z. Li, Danute Ducinskiene, Joseph Imperato and Kelly H. Zou
A more transparent way to estimate and report daily Covid-19 deaths
“How many people have died in recent days from Covid-19 in English hospitals?” A simple enough question, but the issue of delayed reporting means the answer is riddled with uncertainty.
By Oliver Stoner and Theo Economou
A confluence of acute and chronic diseases: Risk factors among Covid-19 patients
Covid-19 is a highly contagious infectious disease caused by the newly emerged virus, SARS-CoV-2. The virus rapidly spread and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on 11 March 2020. By 26 May 2020, worldwide confirmed cases reached 5,543,439 with 347,836 deaths.1
By Tarek A. Hassan, Jorge Enrique Saenz, Jim Z. Li, Danute Ducinskiene, Joseph Imperato and Kelly H. Zou
Comparing and assessing Covid-19 tests
This article explores what people mean when they talk about testing for Covid-19 and how we should interpret test results. There are two main types of tests: those that detect active infection, and those that test past infection.1
By Nathan Green
Comparing and assessing Covid-19 tests
This article explores what people mean when they talk about testing for Covid-19 and how we should interpret test results. There are two main types of tests: those that detect active infection, and those that test past infection.1
By Nathan Green
