Ups and downs in COVID-19 data may be caused by data reporting practices
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 - 11:24
in Health & Medicine
As data accumulates on COVID-19 cases and deaths, researchers have observed patterns of peaks and valleys that repeat on a near-weekly basis. A new study reports that those oscillations arise from variations in testing practices and data reporting, rather than from societal practices around how people are infected or treated.