COVID-19 Essential Supplies Forecasting Tool
Overview of the structure, methodology, and assumptions used
7 April 2021
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Overview
This document provides technical details and methodological explanations on the structure of the COVID-19 Essential Supplies Forecasting Tool (ESFT). It is intended to provide information that will allow users to a) trace and understand the calculations, assumptions, and limitations of ESFT; and b) modify these assumptions for different contexts or use cases. It is updated with each iteration of the tool.
WHO Team
WHO Headquarters (HQ),
WHO Worldwide
Reference numbers
WHO Reference Number: WHO/2019-nCoV/Tools/Essential_forecasting/Overview/2021.1