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. 2021 Jan 8:1–7. doi: 10.1017/dmp.2021.5

Table 1.

Parameter definition and estimation of modified SEIR dynamic model in COVID-19 epidemic of Wuhan in China

Parameter Definitions Estimated Value Range of value Data Source
β Probability of infection by symptomatic infections 0.45 0.19-0.65 7, 2628
β' Probability of infection by asymptomatic infections 0.30 2/3*β 9, 24
p Proportion of asymptomatic infections 0.16 0.15-0.20 25
ω Reciprocal of incubation period of symptomatic cases 0.17 0.14-0.33 9
ω' Reciprocal of incubation period of asymptomatic cases 0.25 0.14-0.33 25
γ Reciprocal of infectious period of symptomatic cases 0.05 0.05-0.09 29,30
γ' Reciprocal of infectious period of asymptomatic cases 0.10 0.10-0.17 29
θ Case fatality rate 0.06 Epidemic data