An interpretation of COVID-19 in Tokyo using a combination of SIR models

Proc Jpn Acad Ser B Phys Biol Sci. 2022;98(2):87-92. doi: 10.2183/pjab.98.006.

Abstract

A year and a half has passed since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mathematical models to predict infection are expected and many studies have been conducted. In this study, a new interpretation was created that could reproduce the daily positive cases in Tokyo using only a simple SIR model. In addition, the data on the ratio of transfer to delta variants could also be simulated. It is anticipated that this interpretation will be a basis for the development of forecasting methods.

Keywords: COVID-19; SIR model; basic community; complete mixing.

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19* / epidemiology
  • Epidemiological Models*
  • Humans
  • Models, Statistical
  • Pandemics*
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Tokyo / epidemiology

Supplementary concepts

  • SARS-CoV-2 variants