Using cellphone mobility data and COVID-19 hospital admissions data, researchers have reliably forecast regional hospital demands for almost two years, according to a new study. The forecasting system, which municipal authorities credit with helping Austin maintain the lowest COVID-19 death rate among all large Texas cities, has been built out for use by 22 municipal areas in Texas and can be used by any city to guide COVID-19 responses as the virus continues to spread.

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