In this work , we propose an agent - based model of the epidemic in a confined space of agents representing humans .
Our results give qualitative indications of the effects of various policies and parameters ;
In this work , we propose an agent - based model of the epidemic in a confined space of agents representing humans .
Our results give qualitative indications of the effects of various policies and parameters ; for instance , that lockdowns by themselves are extremely unlikely to bring an end to an epidemic and may indeed make things worse , that social distancing matters more than personal hygiene , and that the growth of infection comes down significantly for moderately high levels of social distancing and hygiene , even in the absence of herd immunity .