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1Department of Mathematics, Collage of Natural and Computational Sciences, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia.
Abstract:
In this work, a researcher develops (Susceptible-Stay-at-home-Exposed-Infected-Quarantine-Recovery-Death) coronavirus pandemic, spread model. The disease-free and endemic equilibrium points are computed and analyzed. The basic reproduction number is acquired, and its sensitivity analysis conducted. COVID-19 pandemic spread dies out when and persists in the community whenever . Efficient stay-at-home rate, high coverage of precise identification and isolation of exposed and infected individuals, reduction of transmission, and stay-at-home return rate can mitigate COVID-19 pandemic. Finally, theoretical analysis and numerical results are shown to be consistent.
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