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Dynata Introduces Interactive Global COVID-19 Symptom Map to Help Predict Potential "Hot Spots" of Coronavirus Outbreak
DALLAS, April 16, 2020 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --

  -- Publicly-available global database leverages the reach of 62 million 
     panelists to identify progression of common symptoms associated with 
     COVID-19 diagnoses

Dynata ( 
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), the world's largest first-party data and insights platform, today introduced 
a free, interactive Global COVID-19 Symptom Map ( 
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) that helps identify potential "hot spots" for COVID-19 cases using 
self-reported data of common symptom combinations associated with COVID-19. The 
map can help governments, health authorities and healthcare systems identify 
potential spikes in symptom reporting and anticipate the next geographic 
outbreak. 

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Leveraging nearly 10 million global responses from Dynata panelists, the map 
delivers data insights at a granular level across 45 countries, tracking the 
progression of symptoms reported over a 14-day span using age and location. 
Dynata began collecting responses on March 22 and is gathering approximately 
350,000 responses daily, recording symptoms globally and visualizing the data 
at a country, state and postal code level, including a specific view of New 
York City, one of America's most hard-hit cities of coronavirus cases.

To populate the map's data, Dynata is surveying its panelists to determine 
whether they or anyone in their household is experiencing specific symptoms – 
including fever, fatigue, dry cough, loss of taste and/or smell, and difficulty 
breathing – associated with COVID-19. Those responses are then collected and 
organized by location, and – unlike other trackers which only follow one 
symptom – are able to be displayed as a combination of symptoms that could more 
accurately predict a positive COVID-19 diagnosis (e.g., dry cough and loss of 
taste/smell and difficulty breathing). The data can then be viewed in 14-day 
snapshots, showing the progression of symptom reporting, with panelists able to 
answer the question a maximum of once every 48 hours. 

"We have more than 62 million panelists across the globe, most of whom are 
likely dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic in some way," said Gary S. Laben, 
CEO, Dynata. "Typically, we leverage this scale to help brands understand the 
attitudes, opinions, and trends driving consumer and B2B purchase decisions or 
politics. Now we can use our scale in this unprecedented and extraordinary time 
to identify locations that could emerge as the next hot spots of COVID-19 
outbreak, potentially providing healthcare workers and governments a better 
chance to prepare and respond to the continued pandemic threat." 

About Dynata
Dynata is the world's largest first-party data and insights platform. With a 
reach that encompasses more than 62 million consumers and business 
professionals globally, and an extensive library of individual profile 
attributes collected through surveys, Dynata is the cornerstone for precise, 
trustworthy quality data. The company has built innovative data services and 
solutions around its robust first-party data offering to bring the voice of the 
customer to the entire marketing continuum – from strategy, innovation, and 
branding to advertising, measurement, and optimization. Dynata serves nearly 
6,000 market research, media and advertising agencies, publishers, consulting 
and investment firms and corporate customers in North America, South America, 
Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Learn more at www.dynata.com. 

SOURCE: Dynata

CONTACT: Christian T. Potts, Christian.Potts@dynata.com