Mathematical Models for COVID‑19 Pandemic: A Comparative Analysis

Abstract

COVID-19 pandemic represents an unprecedented global
health crisis in the last 100 years. Its economic, social and health impact
continues to grow and is likely to end up as one of the worst global disasters
since the 1918 pandemic and the World Wars. Mathematical models
have played an important role in the ongoing crisis; they have been
used to inform public policies and have been instrumental in many of the
social distancing measures that were instituted worldwide. In this article,
we review some of the important mathematical models used to support
the ongoing planning and response efforts. These models differ in their
use, their mathematical form and their scope.