Galeotti and Surico show how to use difference in differences using historical mortality data to estimate the deaths and infections from Covid-19. The have analyzed data Bergamo (English, Italian) and have a spreadsheet (Italian) that can be used by local authorities to do their own estimation.
John Hopkins data
Seems to be the usual stuff about confirmed cases.
Impact of the lockdown
WageIndicator is surveying/ interviewing people around the world to discover what makes the Coronavirus lockdown easier (or tougher), and what is the COVID-19 effect on our jobs, lives and mood. The results are shown in maps and graphs for 110 countries, updated on a daily basis. The Corona-survey addresses not only changing working conditions and circumstances, it also covers aspects such as the development of the corona-disease given manifest symptoms in individual cases, living and working space at home, family composition, and the impact pets may have on our moods in times of confinement. The codebook is here.
Benefit of flattening the curve
Thunström et al: “The benefits and costs of flattening the curve for Covid-19”
Social distancing matters a lot
Greenstone and Nigan: “Does social distancing matter?”
Korolev estimated SEIRD model
Ferguson infection/transmission estimates
Survey of life during the pandemic
From Michel Belot:
The survey “Life with Corona”, led by Tilman Bruck (International Security and Development Center), and the relevant links:
Survey- Life with Corona captures the voices and moods of citizens from around the world affected by the Corona-pandemic, collecting data for better analysis. Life with Corona is a charitable citizen science project based on rigorous academic methods. The questionnaire includes various modules that allow a comprehensive insight into daily life during the pandemic. Life with Corona was initiated by a team of scientists from ISDC, IGZ, UNU-WIDER and IDS and cooperates closely with international partners. The study started on 23 March 2020 and will continue throughout 2020 at least. It is conducted by an international team of researchers and volunteers led by Professor Tilman Brück of IGZ and ISDC.
Links:https://lebenmitcorona.org/life-with-corona/https://lifewithcorona.org/
Article on spontaneous social distancing
Flavio Toxvaerd considers how spontaneous social distancing by people influences the path of the epidemic. He shows that by protecting themselves, people “flatten the curve” in a non-coordinated manner.