Covid Act Now
| URL | https://covidactnow.org/ |
|---|---|
| Commercial | No |
| Launched | March 2020 |
Covid Act Now is a volunteer-led web-based initiative to model COVID-19 data of the United States under different scenarios.[1][2] It gives breakdowns of COVID-19 cases by state and county, along with projected changes due to measures these areas are currently taking. Projections forecast future cases, deaths, and needed hospital capacity.
The models used by Covid Act Now, also known as the US Interventions Model,[3] are used by officials to decide on policies like shelter-in-place orders.[2][4] The creators state that their "models err on the side of overestimation, not underestimation".[2] The site is updated daily with the latest data on cases and countermeasures.[2]
References
- ^ "Need Help With Covid-19 Tech? This Nonprofit Connects Volunteers with Governments". Nextgov.com. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ a b c d Robertson, Adi (2 April 2020). "The best graphs and data for tracking the coronavirus pandemic". The Verge. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ Leingang, Rachel; Steinbach, Alison (April 22, 2020). "Models predicting the arc of the coronavirus pandemic make vastly different projections for Arizona". USA TODAY. USA Today. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ "Coronavirus models spark disagreement between Michigan, White House on when the peak will decline". mlive. 17 April 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
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