Statistics in Times of Pandemics

The Role of Statistical and Epidemiological Methods During the Covid-19 Emergency [Invited Paper with Discussion]

Authors

  • Baltazar Nunes Instituto Nacional de Saúde Dr. Ricardo Jorge
  • Constantino Caetano Instituto Nacional de Saúde Dr. Ricardo Jorge
  • Liliana Antunes Instituto Nacional de Saúde Dr. Ricardo Jorge
  • Carlos Dias Instituto Nacional de Saúde Dr. Ricardo Jorge

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.57805/revstat.v18i5.317

Keywords:

epidemiology, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, epidemiological surveillance, mathematical modelling

Abstract

Statistical and epidemiological methods play an essential role in producing information for the public health decision process. They allow the collection, analysis, reporting and interpretation of data necessary to inform public health officials in the decision-making process, enabling the diagnosis of the situation, the selection of the most adequate measures and to monitor and evaluate their impact.

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Published

2020-10-20

How to Cite

Nunes , B., Caetano, C., Antunes , L., & Dias , C. (2020). Statistics in Times of Pandemics: The Role of Statistical and Epidemiological Methods During the Covid-19 Emergency [Invited Paper with Discussion]. REVSTAT-Statistical Journal, 18(5), 553–564. https://doi.org/10.57805/revstat.v18i5.317

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 5 (2020): REVSTAT-Statistical Journal

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