Dynamical Variations of the Global COVID-19 Pandemic Based on a SEICR Disease Model: A New Approach of Yi Hua Jie Mu

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Xia Wang1, Gang Yin2, Zengyun Hu3,4,5

  • 1School of Mathematics and Information Science Shaanxi Normal University Xian China.

Geohealth
|September 1, 2021
PubMed

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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic may continue for years, with higher infection rates observed in temperate and cold climates. Non-pharmaceutical interventions remain crucial for controlling the global spread.

Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health
  • Climate Science

Background:

  • The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic presents a significant global public health challenge, with over 150 million infections.
  • Understanding disease dynamics, including the influence of climate, is critical for effective pandemic response.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the dynamical variations of COVID-19 transmission across different climate regions.
  • To investigate the potential role of climate in modulating COVID-19 spread.
  • To project the long-term persistence of the pandemic.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized global COVID-19 data from 84 countries across tropical, arid, temperate, and cold climate zones.
  • Developed and applied the "Yi Hua Jie Mu" approach to calculate transmission rates within climate-matched countries in both hemispheres.
  • Simulated pandemic trajectories based on collected data.

Main Results:

  • Projected that the COVID-19 pandemic will likely persist for an extended period or enter cyclical circulation over 1-2 year intervals.
  • Identified higher COVID-19 infection rates in temperate and cold climate regions compared to tropical and arid regions.
  • Indicated a potential modulating effect of climate on COVID-19 transmission dynamics.

Conclusions:

  • Climate may influence the transmission patterns of COVID-19, although further data and cautious interpretation are necessary.
  • Non-pharmaceutical interventions remain the primary strategy for controlling and preventing the spread of COVID-19.
  • The pandemic is expected to have a prolonged impact, necessitating ongoing public health measures.

Keywords:
COVID‐19 pandemicKoppen‐Geiger climate classificationperiodic variationscenario analysis

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