How many deaths attributed to COVID-19 in the US will be reported for the week ending 5 June 2021?
Closed Jun 05, 2021 07:01AM UTC
The outcome will be determined using COVID-19 deaths data as recorded in the Johns Hopkins University (JHU) CSSE GitHub data repository for 30 May 2021 through 5 June 2021, inclusive (JHU CSSE GitHub). The total will be calculated by taking the sum of the 29 May 2021 column and subtracting it from the sum of the 5 June 2021 column, inclusive of all rows. The data will be accessed on 14 June 2021.
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The question closed "Between 1,500 and 3,000, inclusive" with a closing date of 6 June 2021.
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| Possible Answer | Correct? | Final Crowd Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer than 1,500 | 0% | |
| Between 1,500 and 3,000, inclusive | 33% | |
| More than 3,000 but fewer than 4,500 | 67% | |
| Between 4,500 and 6,000, inclusive | 0% | |
| More than 6,000 but fewer than 7,500 | 0% | |
| Between 7,500 and 9,000 inclusive | 0% | |
| More than 9,000 but fewer than 10,500 | 0% | |
| Between 10,500 and 12,000 inclusive | 0% | |
| More than 12,000 | 0% |
Crowd Forecast Profile
| Participation Level | |
|---|---|
| Number of Forecasters | 41 |
| Average for questions older than 6 months: 206 | |
| Number of Forecasts | 289 |
| Average for questions older than 6 months: 586 | |
| Accuracy | |
|---|---|
| Participants in this question vs. all forecasters | better than average |
