In our analyzes, we observed a significant difference in the number of cases reported on Sundays and Mondays, compared to the rest of the week, in all Brazilian states. To accommodate this effect, a specific parameter has been included for each of these days of the week, which allows the estimated average curve (orange line) to assume different values during those days.
Weekend effect incorporated into results for Brazil
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In our analyzes, we observed a significant difference in the number of cases reported on Sundays and Mondays, compared to the rest of the week, in all Brazilian states. To accommodate this effect, a specific parameter has been included for each of these days of the week, which allows the estimated average curve (orange line) to assume different values during those days.