Table 4.
Result summary of the optimized borderless and district‐bounded sample transportation network
| Parameter | Borderless | District‐bounded |
|---|---|---|
| Number high‐volume facilities reached | 163 | 163 |
| Number low‐volume facilities reached | 637 | 637 |
| Total number of facilities reached | 800 | 800 |
| Total weekly viral load volumes at high‐volume sites | 22,993 | 22,993 |
| Total weekly viral load volumes at low‐volume sites | 6850 | 6850 |
| Total weekly viral load volumes | 29,843 | 29,843 |
| Total weekly kilometres driven | 61,111 | 96,849 |
| Number of vehicles required | 57 | 111 |
| Number of motorbikes required | 13 | 162 |
| Number of drivers | 70 | 273 |
| Efficiency (kilometresdriven per viral load) | 2.0 | 3.24 |
| Transportation cost per viral load | ||
| High‐volume facilities | $1.74 (SD $0.17) | $2. 55 (SD $0.29) |
| Low‐volume facilities | $3.33 (SD $0.43) | $10.47 (SD $1.51) |
| Total system | $2.11 (SD $0.28) | $4.37 (SD $0. 69) |
| Total annual cost | $3,265,000 (SD $431,000) | $6,782,000 (SD $1,078,000) |