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Forecasting Covid-19 New Cases in Zambia

Dr. Smartson. P. NYONIZICHIRe Project, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, ZimbabweMr. Thabani NYONISAGIT Innovation Center, Harare, ZimbabweMr. Tatenda. A. CHIHOHOIndependent Health Economist, Harare, Zimbabwe

Vol 5 No 6 (2021): Volume 5, Issue 6, June 2021 | Pages: 651-656

International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology

OPEN ACCESS | Research Article | Published Date: 09-07-2021

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Abstract
In this work, the ANN approach was employed to analyze COVID-19 case volumes in Zambia. This study is based on daily new cases of COVID-19 in Zambia for the period 1 January 2020 – 25 March 2021. The out-of-sample forecast covers the period 26 March 2021 – 31 July 2021. The residuals and forecast evaluation criteria (Error, MSE and MAE) of the model indicate that it is stable. It is projected that the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to subside significantly around mid-April 2021. The Zambian government ought to ensure the continued compliance to COVID-19 mitigation measures such as social distancing, quarantine, isolation, as well as face-mask wearing, including vaccinations amongst other measures. 
Keywords

ANN, COVID-19, Forecasting, Zimbabwe, corona, pandemic


Citation of this Article

Dr. Smartson. P. NYONI, Mr. Thabani NYONI, Mr. Tatenda. A. CHIHOHO, “Forecasting Covid-19 New Cases in Zambia” Published in International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology - IRJIET, Volume 5, Issue 6, pp 651-656, June 2021. Article DOI https://doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2021.506114

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