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How and When to End the COVID-19 Lockdown: An Optimization Approach.

Thomas Rawson¹, Tom Brewer¹, Dessislava Veltcheva¹

¹Mathematical Ecology Research Group, Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom.

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|June 27, 2020

Summary

Simultaneous lockdown release is high-risk. A gradual re-integration strategy, releasing half the population post-peak then the rest later, is more reliable for managing SARS-CoV-2 spread without overwhelming health services.

Keywords:

COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 epidemiology mathematical model optimization quarantine

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Epidemiology
Mathematical Modeling
Public Health Policy

Background:

Global lockdowns are in place to curb SARS-CoV-2 transmission.
Governments face the challenge of easing restrictions without overburdening healthcare systems.
Effective strategies are needed for population reintegration post-quarantine.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the efficacy of two lockdown release strategies: simultaneous vs. gradual re-integration.
To apply an optimal control framework to an adapted Susceptible-Exposure-Infection-Recovery (SEIR) model.
To determine optimal strategies for the UK population to minimize recurrent spread and healthcare strain.

Main Methods:

Utilized an optimal control framework integrated with an adapted SEIR model.
Modeled gradual release by allowing fractions of the quarantined population to re-enter the workforce.
Employed mathematical optimization to maximize workforce participation while preventing healthcare system overload.

Main Results:

Simultaneous release is identified as a high-risk strategy.
A gradual re-integration approach is found to be more reliable for limiting recurrent spread.
Optimal strategy involves releasing ~50% of the population 2-4 weeks post-peak, followed by the remainder after 3-4 months.

Conclusions:

Gradual release strategies are more manageable than 'on-off' approaches.
Threshold-dependent 'on-off' lockdown release mechanisms are cautioned against.
Accurate estimation of transmission and recovery rates is critical for pandemic monitoring and strategy effectiveness.