A research project by Singapore University of Technology and Design used data-based estimations to create models which show the coronavirus life-cycle in specific countries, and estimated “end dates” in specific countries, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Researchers at Singapore University of Technology and Design have created a complex model predicting the exact date the pandemic will end in … Visit our dedicated coronavirus site here for all the latest updates. The research paper stressed that the predictions are uncertain and subject to change depending on real-world developments such as government policies, testing protocols and human behaviors. For example, Singapore‘s move to extend its lockdown could bend the curve earlier than predicted, while the early relaxation of social distancing in the US could delay the pandemic’s end. But they still believe the predictions can support proactive planning that avoids starting lockdowns too late or relaxing restriction too early. They follow a life cycle that starts at the outbreak, accelerates to a peak of infections, and then slows down until the pandemic subsides. The researchers stress that their predictions should be treated with caution. Their predictions use a mathematical model known as SIR (susceptible, infected, recovered), which calculates the spread and recovery of diseases. 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This convinced the SUTD team that data science could predict the coronavirus life cycle. Join us and take the first step to make the world a better place through design and technology. In Saudi Arabia, the research predicts an “end date” of September 10, 2020. Model predicting the life cycle of the coronavirus in Qatar based on a research project by Singapore University of Technology and Design. 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