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SUMMARY:Modelling the COVID-19 pandemic in England using a metapopulation 
 approach - Dr Christopher Davis (University of Warwick)
DTSTART:20220119T160000Z
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CONTACT:Dr Ciara Dangerfield
DESCRIPTION:The non-uniform spread of COVID-19 cases and vaccinations acro
 ss the UK necessitates a consideration for spatial factors in modelling th
 e pandemic. We use a stochastic metapopulation model for the Lower Tier Lo
 cal Authorities (LTLAs) of England to assess the impact of spatial heterog
 eneity in infections and the spread of variants. We aim to apply this mode
 l to several questions such as how vaccinations should be distributed amon
 gst LTLAs. In the context of the delta variant\, we demonstrate conditions
  when it may be beneficial to reallocate vaccines to areas affected by hig
 h prevalence\, or experiencing a surge in cases of the new variant.
LOCATION:Zoom
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