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. 2020 Sep 28;124:236–246. doi: 10.1016/j.isatra.2020.09.015

Table 1.

Variables and parameter with their definitions.

Variable Description Default value
S(t) Susceptible human population at time t
E(t) Latent individuals at time t
Ih(t) Home isolated infected individuals at time t
Ic(t) Hospitalized infected individuals at time t
R(t) Recovered individuals at time t
V(t) Virulence class individuals at time t

Parameter Description Default value

G Constant input of susceptible individuals through birth To be estimated
σ Natural death rate To be estimated
n Average per capita daily contact To be estimated
p Probability of disease transmission per contact To be estimated
δ Leaving rate from E class To be estimated
ω Transfer rate from Ih class to Ic class To be estimated
ν1 Recovery rate of Ih class To be estimated
m1 Death rate of Ih class To be estimated
ν2 Recovery rate of Ic class To be estimated
m2 Death rate of Ic class To be estimated
ui Control parameter 0 to 1
(i=1,2,3)