COVID-19 Modelling: The Effects of Social Distancing
Joint Authors
Bendtsen Cano, Oliva
Cano Morales, Sabrina
Bendtsen, Claus
Source
Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-12-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The purpose of this article is to reach all those who find it difficult to become well informed about the steps that have been implemented to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic and to spark discussion and thought.
Here, we use simple stochastic simulations to evaluate different approaches taken to manage the crisis.
We then compare these results with updated data of what really happened in the UK and in South Africa.
The initial simulations aligned well with how the pandemic has evolved throughout five months following lockdown.
The models are, as expected, not fully accurate, but exact enough to be used as a guideline to the evolution of the disease in both high- and middle-income countries.
This is shown through simulations formed by an open source code, which allows evaluation of the outcomes from different intervention scenarios or conditions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bendtsen Cano, Oliva& Cano Morales, Sabrina& Bendtsen, Claus. 2020. COVID-19 Modelling: The Effects of Social Distancing. Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1174301
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bendtsen Cano, Oliva…[et al.]. COVID-19 Modelling: The Effects of Social Distancing. Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1174301
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bendtsen Cano, Oliva& Cano Morales, Sabrina& Bendtsen, Claus. COVID-19 Modelling: The Effects of Social Distancing. Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1174301
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1174301