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How Google search data can predict COVID-19 outbreaks Written by Robby Berman on February 20, 2021 Fact checked by Mary Cooke, Ph.D. New research finds that online searches can accurately predict regional increases and decreases in COVID-19 cases. Certain types of searches reveal the activities in which people plan to engage. The search volume for outside-the-home vs. stay-at-home activities forecasts the number of COVID-19 diagnoses 10–14 days later. All data and statistics are based on publicly available data at the time of publication. Some information may be out of date. for the most recent information on the COVID-19 pandemic. While some of the behaviors that lead to SARS-CoV-2 infections are clear, new waves of COVID-19 cases do not always follow predicted patterns.