Rest of world COVID-19 cases compared to China early stage. S Korea improving.

Rest of world and South Korea COVID-19 cases compared to China early stage. From WHO report #41 1 March 2020. Sth Korea may be starting to slow hopefully. Visual forecast would give 6000-7000 cases total for S Korea if they succeed which is an open question.

From the above graphic, I have now started to model South Korea and will bring a mathematical forecast to market later today. As you can see, there may be an exponential decay curve forming on the day over day % rate of increase that will enable a forecast feasible very soon, if not today. Let's hope so.


However, two better days do not a reliable forecast make but there is a little promise here:




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