Influence of mobility, population and effective reproductive number (R) on the transmission of Coronavirus

Abstract

The present investigation reviews the potential causes of the novel Corona virus (COVID-19) spread based on various parameters studied. At the onset of COVID-19 pandemic there were number of parameters that were believed to be the dominating factor, and the demand of present scenario is to determine the potential variables that enhances the virus transmission. The social distancing is the main weapon to fight against the coronavirus, keeping this in mind the impact of mobility is analyzed. In addition to this the population density and the effect of temperature and humidity is studied on the present pandemic.