Parameter Definition Value/Prior distribution σ Inverse of the mean incubation period U ⁢ ( 4 - 1 , 3 - 1 ) γ Inverse of the mean infectious period U ⁢ ( 10 - 1 , 9 - 1 ) τ Time of first exposure (days since 2020-01-01) U ⁢ ( 0 , 28 ) p 𝑜𝑏𝑠 Probability of observing a case 0.8 k Dispersion parameter on Negative-Binomial 100 observation model