The Kermack–McKendrick SIR model: basic API of solutions (EPI-7) #
From IsSolution β γ s i r: the derivatives of the three components within [0, ∞), their
continuity on [0, ∞), and the algebra of R₀ = β / γ.
s' = -β s i on [0, ∞).
i' = β s i - γ i on [0, ∞).
r' = γ i on [0, ∞).
s is continuous on [0, ∞).
i is continuous on [0, ∞).
r is continuous on [0, ∞).
r' = γ i at every t > 0 (two-sided derivative).
R₀ > 0.
R₀ γ = β.
s(0) < 1, since i(0) > 0, r(0) = 0 and the fractions sum to one.
i(0) + s(0) = 1.
The first integral of Kermack–McKendrick (1927): s · exp(R₀ r) is constant on [0, ∞)
(its derivative is exp(R₀ r) (-β s i + R₀ s γ i) = 0), hence equal to s(0) as r(0) = 0.
A barrier keeping the infected fraction positive: if s > 0 on [0, ∞), then
i(t) ≥ i(0) e^{-γ t} / 2 for all t ≥ 0. Where i would touch the barrier b,
b' = -γ b = -γ i < β s i - γ i = i', so i cannot cross it.
If i > 0 on [0, ∞), then r (with r' = γ i) is strictly increasing on [0, ∞).