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  • Epidemiology
  • Mathematical Modeling
  • Public Health

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  • The COVID-19 pandemic was exacerbated by widespread rumors and negative news.
  • Controlling both the virus and misinformation is essential for public health.
  • Dynamic models can help understand and manage complex outbreaks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a dynamic optimal control model for COVID-19 and rumor outbreaks.
  • To identify effective intervention strategies for reducing infections and rumor-spreading.
  • To minimize the costs associated with control measures.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a dynamic nested optimal control model.
  • Employed modified approximation Karush-Kuhn-Tucker conditions and a Hamiltonian function for simplification.
  • Solved the model using a genetic algorithm.

Main Results:

  • Identified three key prevention measures impacting both COVID-19 and rumor outbreaks.
  • Demonstrated that interventions reducing COVID-19 spread are effective.
  • Highlighted the importance of increasing awareness, disseminating correct information, and penalizing rumor-spreaders.

Conclusions:

  • Integrated interventions are vital for controlling both the COVID-19 pandemic and associated misinformation.
  • Mathematical modeling provides a framework for optimizing public health strategies.
  • Addressing the 'infodemic' is as critical as managing the viral epidemic.