Our COVID-19 forecasting methodology takes into account the following factors, which have been identified as critical factors determining market impact and recovery:
duration of pandemic and resulting governmental directives and social distancing measures
macroeconomic factors, including GDP trends and unemployment rates
procedure electiveness as well as patient profiles and associated mortality rates
COVID-19 case load by country
health care facility factors, including personnel availability, facility capacity, facility bankruptcies, purchasing capacity, COVID-19 related expenses, and expenditure growth trends
capital equipment lifespans, replacement cycles, and relative importance/prioritization during the pandemic