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. 2020 Aug 15;10(2):020506. doi: 10.7189/jogh.10.020506

Table 6.

Country-specific predicted dates of peak numbers of cases according to strict interventions

Country Strict interventions (Lockdowns and closure of educational institutes) Days to reach peak (days) Peak number of cases*
China
January 23-January 29
16-21
February 13-February14
South Korea
February 18-February 23
11-14
February 29-March 3
Predicted dates of peak numbers of cases:*
Italy
March 4-March 11
16-21
March 20-April 1
Iran
March 16
16-21
April 1-April 6
Spain
March 14
16-21
March 30-April 4
Germany
March 22
16-21
April 7-April 12
USA
March 22-March 30
16-21
April 7-April 20
India March 25 16-21 April 10-April 15

*Predicted dates based on implementation of strict lockdown of non-essential businesses, school, and public gathering. We have taken 16-21 days, keeping in mind the effect of China's model of interventions.