Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
T136 |
0-50 |
Sentence |
denotes |
We avoid to fit model to data in conventional way. |
T137 |
51-133 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Instead, we use a simple model framework to discuss what elements might be needed. |
T138 |
134-408 |
Sentence |
denotes |
For instance, in order to achieve a good fitting performance, one obviously needs to include a time-varying report rate (as we reconstructed in Figure 4b), which was caused by the availability of medical supplies, hospital capacities and changing testing/reporting policies. |
T139 |
409-529 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Thus it would be challenging given a relatively short time series, and several other unknown parameters to be estimated. |
T140 |
530-717 |
Sentence |
denotes |
We employ some parameter estimates from the 1918 influenza pandemic, given the similar characteristics of COVID-19 and influenza (most cases are mild) and the similar level of mitigation. |
T141 |
718-913 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Transmission from asymptotically infected cases is reported but the contribution of asymptomatic transmission is unclear (presumably small), which shall be further investigated in future studies. |