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Using a simple open-source automated machine learning algorithm to forecast COVID-19 spread: A modelling study.

Shahir Asfahan¹, Maya Gopalakrishnan¹, Naveen Dutt¹

¹All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rajasthan, Jodhpur, India.

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|November 10, 2020

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Machine learning accurately predicted COVID-19 spread in South Korea, with an average 7.42% error. This forecasting tool can aid healthcare resource allocation during pandemics.

Keywords:

COVID-19 South Korea coronavirus machine learning pandemic

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Area of Science:

Epidemiology
Machine Learning
Public Health

Background:

Machine learning models are increasingly used for disease prediction.
Automated machine learning offers a simplified approach to complex data analysis.
Understanding COVID-19 dynamics is crucial for pandemic management.

Purpose of the Study:

To apply an automated machine learning algorithm to predict COVID-19 spread in South Korea.
To assess the effectiveness of machine learning in forecasting infectious disease dynamics.
To evaluate the potential of these tools for public health resource allocation.

Main Methods:

Utilized time-series data from South Korea's Centre for Disease Control (KCDC) from January 20 to March 4, 2020.
Employed an automated machine learning algorithm (Prophet) for 7-day forecasting.
Assessed prediction accuracy using Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE).

Main Results:

Over 145,541 tests conducted, with 5,166 positive COVID-19 cases by March 4, 2020.
The model achieved a MAPE of 7.42%, with prediction differences ranging from 4.08% to 12.77%.
Predicted values showed good approximation to observed COVID-19 case numbers.

Conclusions:

Automated machine learning tools like Prophet are effective for forecasting COVID-19 spread.
Accurate forecasting can assist countries in efficient healthcare resource allocation.
Machine learning provides valuable insights for managing infectious disease outbreaks.