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JoviaNierenberg / COVID-Event-Safety-Modeling

A model for simulating various mitigation measures for the reopening of events during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Discuss model - Methods #15

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JoviaNierenberg commented 3 years ago

In Methods, explain to the reader why you chose this model as opposed to others; in Discussion, explain the limitations of the model

JoviaNierenberg commented 3 years ago

Methods: "We used Covasim,13 an agent-based model created by the Institute for Disease Modeling, to compare mitigation strategies at different event types. While more computationally expensive than compartmental models, agent-based modeling is well-suited for simulating the behavior and risks among differing groups of participants13 such as those utilizing different COVID-19 mitigation strategies at the same event. Covasim uses recent advances in computational methods to run faster than previous agent based models13 "

Discussion: "Like other mathematical models, our models are generally limited by the extent of realism in human interaction that can be captured. Finally, due to the limitations of Covasim, our model is reliant on point estimates rather than ranges or distributions for metrics such as vaccine efficacy, test specificity, and outdoor transmission risk."