Monday, September 14, 2020

Google Searches For GI Symptoms May Predict COVID Spike

Google searches as leading indicator for COVID-19 spike

"We found that Google search interest in ageusia, loss of appetite, and diarrhea increased 4 weeks prior to the rise in COVID-19 cases for most states, with maximum correlation estimates of 0.998, 0.871, and 0.748, respectively..."