OpenCOVID

This repository contains source-code for OpenCOVID, an individual-based model of SARS-CoV-2 transmission and COVID-19 disease dynamics. From version 2.0 onwards, the model is setting-agnostic.

Version 4.2 (released 24-11-2022)

Related manuscripts

1. Impact of vaccination and non-pharmaceutical interventions on SARS-CoV-2 dynamics in Switzerland.

   AJ Shattock*, EA Le Rutte*, RP Dünner, S Sen, SL Kelly, N Chitnis, MA Penny. Epidemics. 2021.

2. Modelling the impact of Omicron and emerging variants on SARS-CoV-2 transmission and public health burden.

   EA Le Rutte*, AJ Shattock*, N Chitnis, SL Kelly, MA Penny. Communications Medicine. 2022.

3. COVID-19 vaccine booster strategies in light of emerging viral variants: frequency, timing, and target groups.

   SL Kelly, EA Le Rutte, M Richter, MA Penny, AJ Shattock. Infectious Diseases and Therapy. 2022.

4. The Air and Viruses We Breathe: Assessing the Effect the PM2. 5 Air Pollutant Has on the Burden of COVID-19.

   SL Kelly, AJ Shattock, MS Ragettli, D Vienneau, AM Vicedo-Cabrera, K de Hoogh. Atmosphere. 2023.

5. Efficacy thresholds and target populations for antiviral COVID-19 treatments to save lives and costs: a modelling study.

   EA Le Rutte*, AJ Shattock*, I Marcelino, S Goldenberg, MA Penny. eClinicalMedicine. 2024.

6. Intervention effect of targeted workplace closures may be approximated by single-layered networks in individual-based model for COVID-19 control.

   M Richter, MA Penny, AJ Shattock. Scientific Reports. 2024.

Detailed model description available here.

Developers and maintainers:

This git repository is currently maintained by members of the Disease Modelling Unit of the Swiss Tropical and Public Health institute.