Wastewater Predicts Hospitalization and Death
The Biobot dataset of USA wastewater strongly predicts COVID-19 disease outcomes with high correlation values. Full Python/pandas code.Image by fernando zhiminaicela from PixabayThe USA wastewater dataset from Biobot was joined with COVID-19 disease data. Outcome measures were adjusted in time from the water sample date to match disease progression — 14 days for hospitalization and 28 days for death. The data pairs of water sample to outcome were analyzed for correlation using the standard Spearman rank method. The result…