Travelling Wave Analysis of a Diffusive COVID-19 Model

In this paper, a mathematical model based on a system of nonlinear parabolic partial differential equations is developed to investigate the effect of human mobility on the dynamics of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) disease. Positivity and boundedness of the model solutions are shown. The existence of t...

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Main Authors: C. M. Wachira, G. O. Lawi, L. O. Omondi
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-01-01
Series:Journal of Applied Mathematics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/6052274
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description In this paper, a mathematical model based on a system of nonlinear parabolic partial differential equations is developed to investigate the effect of human mobility on the dynamics of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) disease. Positivity and boundedness of the model solutions are shown. The existence of the disease-free, the endemic equilibria, and the travelling wave solutions of the model are shown. From the numerical analysis, it is shown that human mobility plays a crucial role in the disease transmission. Therefore, interventions that affect diffusion (human mobility), such as lock-down, travel restrictions, and cessation of movement, may play a significant role in controlling and preventing the spread of COVID-19.
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spelling doaj-art-a0339d2ef40f4d13a6a426e3922b64012025-08-20T02:20:51ZengWileyJournal of Applied Mathematics1687-00422022-01-01202210.1155/2022/6052274Travelling Wave Analysis of a Diffusive COVID-19 ModelC. M. Wachira0G. O. Lawi1L. O. Omondi2Department of MathematicsDepartment of MathematicsDepartment of MathematicsIn this paper, a mathematical model based on a system of nonlinear parabolic partial differential equations is developed to investigate the effect of human mobility on the dynamics of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) disease. Positivity and boundedness of the model solutions are shown. The existence of the disease-free, the endemic equilibria, and the travelling wave solutions of the model are shown. From the numerical analysis, it is shown that human mobility plays a crucial role in the disease transmission. Therefore, interventions that affect diffusion (human mobility), such as lock-down, travel restrictions, and cessation of movement, may play a significant role in controlling and preventing the spread of COVID-19.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/6052274
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title Travelling Wave Analysis of a Diffusive COVID-19 Model
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