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From the Document: The COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic has resulted in significant loss of life and profoundly disrupted the U S economy and society, and the Congress has taken action to support a multifaceted federal response on an unprecedented scale It is important for decision makers to understand the limitations of COVID-19 data, and the uses and limitations of various methods of analyzing and interpreting those data The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) includes a provision for GAO [Government Accountability Office] to, in general, conduct monitoring and oversight of the authorities and funding provided to address the COVID-19 pandemic and the effect of the pandemic on the health, economy, and public and private institutions of the U S This technology assessment examines (1) collection methods and limitations of COVID-19 surveillance data reported by CDC [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention], (2) approaches for analyzing COVID-19 data, and (3) uses and limitations of forecast modeling for understanding COVID-19 COVID-19 (Disease);Public health surveillance
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