ASP Online Colloquium: A study of COVID-19 data from African countries

Friday 31 Jul 2020, 13:00 → 14:30 Africa/Abidjan

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https://cern.zoom.us/j/95193567359?pwd=TzdPQWsyWXlSTy9RNXFoa1FhL2xqQT09

Meeting ID: 951 9356 7359

Abstract:

COVID-19 is a new pandemic disease that is affecting almost every country with a negative impact on social life and economic activities. The number of infected and deceased patients continues to increase globally.  Mathematical models can help in developing better strategies to contain a pandemic. Considering multiple measures taken by African governments and challenging socio-economic factors, simple models cannot fit the data.  We studied the dynamical evolution of COVID-19 in selected African countries.  We derived a time-dependent reproduction number for each country studied to offer further insights into the spread of COVID-19 in Africa.

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