In this study, the ANN approach was applied to
analyze COVID-19 new cases in Montenegro. The employed data covers the period 1
January 2020 – 25 March 2021 and the out-of-sample period ranges over the
period 26 March – 31 July 2021. The residuals and forecast evaluation criteria
(Error, MSE and MAE) of the applied model indicate that the model is quite
stable. The results of the study indicate that daily COVID-19 cases in
Montenegro are likely to remain high over the out-of-sample period. Amongst
other suggested policy directions, there is need for the government of
Montenegro to ensure adherence to safety guidelines while continuing to create
awareness about the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ZICHIRe Project, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
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