Research Article

Mathematical Model to Estimate and Predict the COVID-19 Infections in Morocco: Optimal Control Strategy

Table 1

Parameter descriptions and values; the initial data are corresponding to the 19 March 2020 for Morocco [20].

ParameterDescriptionEstimated values for Morocco

The infection rate0.309038973249694
The reduced chances of a partially controlled individual to be infected0.790453244925308
The recruitment rate of susceptibles to the partially controlled class0.198352095739391
The recruitment rate of susceptibles to the totally controlled class0.0609987020406361
Death due to the infection0.010653085736073
Treatment rate0.00853317853991
Recovery rate0.00112696312179574
Immunity loss rate
The inhibition effect due to resource limitation to awareness controls
The effect of the lockdown0.0372352811096721
Initial susceptible population34500000
Initial partially controlled population0
Initial totally controlled population0
Initial infected population63
Initial removed population2
0Initial dead population2