Research Article

Quantitative Analysis of COVID-19 Pandemic Responses Based on an Improved SEIR-SD Model

Table 1

Definition of parameters in Figure 1.

ParameterDefinition

IRThe proportion of close contacts infected
QRThe proportion of close contacts found and quarantined (quarantine rate)
NDThe number of uninfected cases in close contact but not quarantined daily
YDThe number of infected cases in close contact but not quarantined daily
CNThe average number of close contacts of infected cases
CDThe number of close contacts of those with symptoms daily
ANThe number of people except for those in quarantine, hospitalization, and death
CCThe cumulative number of close contacts
ECThe cumulative number of infected cases in the incubation period
EDThe number of infected cases going into incubation period daily
NNThe average number of daily contacts per person (average contact number)
PNCumulative population
ERThe proportion of infections after contacting infected cases (contact infection rate)
SCSusceptible population
INThe number of initial infected cases