Mathematical model of COVID-19 intervention scenarios for São Paulo- Brazil

• Published in: Nature Portfolio
• Main Authors: Osmar Pinto Neto, José Clark Reis, Ana Carolina Brisola Brizzi, Zambrano, Gustavo José, Joabe Marcos de Souza, Wellington Amorim Pedroso, Rodrigo Cunha de Mello Pedreiro, Bruno de Matos Brizzi, Ellysson Oliveira Abinade, Kennedy, Deanna M, Renato Amaro Zângaro
• Format: Web Resource
• Language: English
• Published: Durham Research Square 02.06.2020
• Subjects: Coronaviruses; COVID-19; Social distancing; Brazil

An epidemiological compartmental model was used to simulate social distancing strategies to contain the COVID-19 pandemic and prevent a second wave in São Paulo, Brazil. Optimization using genetic algorithm was used to determine the optimal solutions. Our results suggest the best-case strategy for S...