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Frontiers in Applied Mathematics and Statistics
Predicting the Size and Duration of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Waleed I. Al Mannai1  Ted G. Lewis2 
[1] Manama, Bahrain;Monterey, CA, United States;
关键词: COVID-19;    estimating epidemics;    Kermack-Mckendrick;    Tsallis-Tirnakli;    Bass model;    predicting cases;    total cases;    duration of epidemic;   
DOI  :  10.3389/fams.2020.611854
来源: Frontiers
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【 摘 要 】

This article explores the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, asking how long it might last. Focusing on Bahrain, which has a finite population of 1.7M, it aimed to predict the size and duration of the pandemic, which is key information for administering public health policy. We compare the predictions made by numerical solutions of variations of the Kermack-McKendrick SIR epidemic model and Tsallis-Tirnakli model with the curve-fitting solution of the Bass model of product adoption. The results reiterate the complex and difficult nature of estimating parameters, and how this can lead to initial predictions that are far from reality. The Tsallis-Tirnakli and Bass models yield more realistic results using data-driven approaches but greatly differ in their predictions. The study discusses possible sources for predictive inaccuracies, as identified during our predictions for Bahrain, the United States, and the world. We conclude that additional factors such as variations in social network structure, public health policy, and differences in population and population density are major sources of inaccuracies in estimating size and duration.

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