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  • Epidemiology
  • Biostatistics
  • Public Health

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  • The COVID-19 pandemic necessitates robust modeling for effective public health strategies.
  • Accurate estimation of disease spread, severity, and intervention impact is crucial for policy-making.

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  • To introduce a semiparametric Bayesian framework for modeling the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • To integrate diverse data sources and non-pharmaceutical interventions for enhanced model accuracy.
  • To estimate key epidemiological parameters and forecast healthcare system demands.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a stochastic, semiparametric model incorporating Bayesian inference.
  • Integration of multiple COVID-19 data streams (cases, hospitalizations, ICU admissions).
  • Inclusion of timing for non-pharmaceutical interventions to assess their impact.

Main Results:

  • The model accurately estimates the reproduction number (R0) of SARS-CoV-2 and infection dynamics.
  • Application to Slovenia revealed low infection proportions (0.350%) and infection fatality rates (1.56%) during the first wave.
  • Estimated undetected cases at 88%, highlighting the challenge of case ascertainment.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed framework provides a flexible tool for understanding and managing pandemics.
  • Data-driven insights from the model can inform policy decisions to prevent healthcare system overload.
  • The framework's adaptability allows for cross-country comparisons and regional analyses.