Common Pitfalls in the Interpretation of COVID-19 Data and Statistics
Andreas Backhaus
Abstract
Policymakers, experts and the general public heavily rely on the data that are being reported in the context of the coronavirus pandemic. Daily data releases on confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths provide information on the course of the pandemic.
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PandemicContext (archaeology)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakInterpretation (philosophy)CoronavirusSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Social policyPolitical scienceGeographyComputer scienceMedicineVirologyLawOutbreakArchaeologyProgramming languageDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)PathologyCOVID-19 epidemiological studiesCOVID-19 Pandemic ImpactsVaccine Coverage and Hesitancy