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. 2021 Apr 20;16(4):e0249677. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0249677

Table 1. Calibrated COVID-19 transmission parameters in the SydneyGMA.

Parameters value
Infection probability out-of-home (per contact) 0.041
Infection probability in-home (per day per infected case) 0.055
Case isolation probability (per day) 0.12
Base contact number (per activity) 2
Incubation period 5
Latent period 3
Contact number in public transport vehicle 13.85
Starting number of infections 4
Correction factor of infection probability of individuals with manufacturing, professional and other occupations compared to general and sale occupations 1.26
Effectiveness of facemask in reducing transmission out-of-home 0.67
Effectiveness of facemask in reducing transmission in-home 0.79