Table 1 Summary of model parameters.
From: The importance of sustained compliance with physical distancing during COVID-19 vaccination rollout
Name | Description (unit) | Value* | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
Epidemiological parameters | |||
R0 | Basic reproduction number, original variant | 2.5 | |
\({R}_{0}^{{{{{{{{\rm{new}}}}}}}}}\) | Basic reproduction number, Alpha (B.1.1.7)-like variant | 3.75 | |
\({R}_{0}^{{{{{{{{\rm{new}}}}}}}}}\) | Basic reproduction number, Delta (B.1.617.2)-like variant | 4.92 | |
Re | Effective reproduction number, original variant | 1.1 | Computed using the method in60 |
\(\hat{c}\) | Average contact rate prior to the epidemic (individuals/day) | 14.9 | |
ϵ | Probability of transmission per contact, original variant | 2.4 × 10−2 | From \({R}_{0}=\hat{c}\epsilon /\gamma =2.5\) |
ϵAlpha | Probability of transmission per contact, Alpha-like variant | 3.6 × 10−2 | From \({R}_{0}=\hat{c}{\epsilon }^{Alpha}/\gamma =3.75\) |
ϵDelta | Probability of transmission per contact, Delta-like variant | 5.4 × 10−2 | From \({R}_{0}=\hat{c}{\epsilon }^{Delta}/\gamma =4.92\) |
c | Average contact rate of non-compliant individuals starting November 16, 2020 (individuals/day) | 8.8 (0.5 − 15) | Obtained from solving Re(0) = 1.1 |
r1 | Ratio between contact rates of compliant and non-compliant individuals | 0.34 (0.01 − 1) | Assumed, control parameter |
r2 | Ratio between contact rates of vaccinated and non-compliant individuals | 1.5 (1, 1.5) | Assumed, control parameter |
1/α | Average duration of latent period (days) | 4 (2–6) | |
1/γ | Average duration of infectious period (days) | 7 (5–9) | |
Compliance parameters | |||
δ | Rate of moving to compliant state (1/day) | 4 × 10−5 (10−6 − 10−4) | Assumed, control parameter |
1/μ0 | Average duration of compliant state when there is no vaccination (days) | 30 (7 − 30) | Sensitivity analyses |
μ1 | Parameter describing how loss of compliance increases depending on vaccination coverage (1/day) | 0, 0.3 | Sensitivity analyses |
Vaccination parameters | |||
υ | Vaccine uptake rate (1/day) | (5, 60) × 10−3 | Based on vaccination data in42 |
ω | Vaccine efficacy in conferring protection against becoming infected | 0.6 (0.55 − 0.95) | |
Lockdown parameters | |||
|  | Threshold of infectious individuals for strengthening/relaxation of the lockdown (individuals) | 50 − 500 | Sensitivity analysis |
| Â | Average contact rate during strengthened lockdown (individuals/day) | 3 | Sensitivity analysis |