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APPLIED MATHEMATICS LETTERS
卷 111, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.aml.2020.106617
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Partial differential equations; Mathematical epidemiology; Compartmental models; COVID-19; Mathematical modeling; Mathematical biology
The study introduces an SEIRD mathematical model to describe the spatiotemporal spread of COVID-19, validated through comparison with data from the Lombardy region in Italy. The simulations show qualitative agreement with the epidemiological data in the region, highlighting factors to consider in reopening strategies and local dynamics.
We present an early version of a Susceptible-Exposed-Infected-Recovered-Deceased (SEIRD) mathematical model based on partial differential equations coupled with a heterogeneous diffusion model. The model describes the spatiotemporal spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, and aims to capture dynamics also based on human habits and geographical features. To test the model, we compare the outputs generated by a finite-element solver with measured data over the Italian region of Lombardy, which has been heavily impacted by this crisis between February and April 2020. Our results show a strong qualitative agreement between the simulated forecast of the spatio-temporal COVID-19 spread in Lombardy and epidemiological data collected at the municipality level. Additional simulations exploring alternative scenarios for the relaxation of lockdown restrictions suggest that reopening strategies should account for local population densities and the specific dynamics of the contagion. Thus, we argue that data-driven simulations of our model could ultimately inform health authorities to design effective pandemic-arresting measures and anticipate the geographical allocation of crucial medical resources. (C) 2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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