Efficient social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic: Integrating economic and public health considerations

Kexin Chen, Chi Seng Pun, Hoi Ying Wong

Abstract: Highlights•Use Googles mobility data as explanatory factors in modeling COVID-19 process.•Evaluate and optimize social distancing policy by varying mobility factors.•Quantify the financial implication of COVID-19 in terms of pandemic statistics.•Derive optimal mobility indices in a trade-off between public and economic health.•Solve the control problem under complex dynamics & constraints with deep learning.