Flattening the Curve: The effects of intervention strategies during COVID-19

COVID-19 has plagued countries worldwide due to its infectious nature. Social distancing and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) are two main strategies employed prevent spread. A SIR model with a time-dependent transmission rate is implemented examine effect social PPE in hospitals. These strategies’ on size timing peak number individuals examined as well total infected by epidemic. The epidemic when relaxed also examined. Overall, was shown cause largest impact infections. Studying this interaction between novel timely. We show that decisions made at state level implementing acquiring adequate have dramatic health citizens.