def METHOD_NAME():
    series = test_helpers.series_with_date_index([5, 0, 0, 0, 12, 0, 0])
    results = new_cases_and_deaths.spread_first_reported_value_after_stall(series)
    # We should leave trailing zeros intact.
    expected = test_helpers.series_with_date_index([5.0, 3, 3, 3, 3, 0, 0])
    pd.testing.assert_series_equal(expected, results)