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  • Computational Biology
  • Data Science

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  • Accurate COVID-19 spread prediction is crucial for effective public health interventions.
  • Traditional forecasting models struggle with data uncertainty and long-term accuracy.
  • Existing models require enhancement for reliable COVID-19 pandemic forecasting.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an improved model for forecasting COVID-19 spread.
  • To enhance prediction capabilities beyond traditional methods.
  • To model and forecast the spread in Brazil, India, Peru, Russia, and the USA.

Main Methods:

  • Hybridization of Random Vector Functional Link (RVFL) network with 1-D Discrete Wavelet Transform.
  • Development of a Wavelet-Coupled RVFL (WCRVFL) network.
  • Comparative analysis against Support Vector Regression (SVR) and conventional RVFL models.

Main Results:

  • The proposed WCRVFL model demonstrated superior prediction performance.
  • Experimental results validated the model's effectiveness.
  • The model provided a 60-day ahead daily forecast for COVID-19 spread.

Conclusions:

  • The WCRVFL model offers a promising approach for accurate COVID-19 spread forecasting.
  • The study highlights the potential of wavelet-based hybridization for epidemiological modeling.
  • The findings support the use of WCRVFL for informed decision-making in pandemic control.