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Table 3 Disease transmission parameters with age dependent values based on [26]

From: Prioritizing vaccination based on analysis of community networks

Parameter

Value

Transmission probability, \(\beta\)

0.08

Fraction that remain asymptomatic, \(f_A\)

0.3

Fraction that are hospitalized, \(f_H\)

0.04

Fraction that recovers, \(f_R\)

Age < 18: 0.9999

 

18 \(>=\) Age < 50: 0.9995

 

50 \(>=\) Age < 65: 0.9940

 

Age \(>=\) 65: 0.9100

Time from exposed to asymptomatic, \(T_E\)

4 days

Time from asymptomatic to infected, \(T_A\)

6 days

Time from infected to hospital, \(T_I\)

Age < 18: 2 days

 

18 \(>=\) Age < 50: 6 days

 

50 \(>=\) Age < 65: 6 days

 

Age \(>=\) 65: 4 days

Time spent in the hospital, \(T_H\)

Age < 18: 3.5 days

 

18 \(>=\) Age < 50: 6.5 days

 

50 \(>=\) Age < 65: 9 days

 

Age \(>=\) 65: 9 days

Time from recovered to susceptible, \(T_R\)

36500 days