Fig 6. Impact on the epidemic of a combination of government-imposed social distancing and handwashing.

(A–C) Shows the relative reduction in the peak number of diagnoses, the attack rate (proportion of the population that recovered or died after severe infection), and the time until the peak number of diagnoses. The efficacy of handwashing was 30%, 45%, and 60%. In the context of this study, the efficacy of social distancing denotes the reduction in the contact rate. The efficacy of handwashing is given by the reduction in susceptibility. The simulations were started with one case. Government-imposed social distancing was initiated after 10 diagnoses and lifted after 3 months. For parameter values, see Table 1.