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  • Understanding the link between daily activities and transmission is crucial for effective policy.
  • Societal characteristics influence disease spread and intervention effectiveness.

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  • To introduce a novel data-driven modeling framework for simulating COVID-19 transmission.
  • To assess the spatial flexibility and computational efficiency of the framework.
  • To evaluate the impact of different public health interventions on COVID-19 spread.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a novel data-driven modeling framework through academic-private sector collaboration.
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  • Applied the framework to a case study in Devon, UK, to estimate the effects of the first national lockdown.

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  • An earlier national lockdown in Devon is estimated to lower the peak of COVID-19 cases.
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  • The model demonstrates spatial flexibility in assessing intervention effects.

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  • Data-driven modeling can inform targeted public health strategies for infectious diseases.
  • Early and spatially tailored interventions can mitigate the impact of pandemics.