Simulating the progression of the COVID-19 disease in Cameroon using SIR models.

This paper analyses the evolution of COVID-19 in Cameroon over the period March 6-April 2020 using SIR models. Specifically, we 1) evaluate the basic reproduction number of the virus, 2) determine the peak of the infection and the spread-out period of the disease, and 3) simulate the interventions o...

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Main Authors: Ulrich Nguemdjo, Freeman Meno, Audric Dongfack, Bruno Ventelou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0237832