Infer the dates for backtesting — infer_date • diseasenowcasting

Infers the start (initial) or end date one needs to consider for backtesting

Usage

infer_start_date(ncast)

infer_end_date(ncast, start_date)

Arguments

ncast: A nowcaster object generated by nowcast()
start_date: An object of datatype Date indicating the date at which to start the historical nowcasting (first 'now' date to nowcast).

Value

A date from which backtesting is possible to start or end (respectively)