Modified SEIR and AI prediction of the epidemics trend of COVID-19 in China under public health interventions

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Authors

Zifeng Yang · Macau University of Science and Technology

Zhiqi Zeng · Guangzhou Medical University

Ke Wang

Sook‐San Wong · State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease

Wenhua Liang · First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University

Mark Zanin · State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease

Peng Liu · Jinling Institute of Technology

Abstract

Our dynamic SEIR model was effective in predicting the COVID-19 epidemic peaks and sizes. The implementation of control measures on January 23 2020 was indispensable in reducing the eventual COVID-19 epidemic size.

Topics & Keywords

COVID-19 epidemiological studies COVID-19 diagnosis using AI COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Thoracic Disease

Volume 12, Issue 3, pp. 165-174

DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2020.02.64

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