Dynamics of SEIR epidemic model by optimal auxiliary functions method

The aim of the present work is to establish an approximate analytical solution for the nonlinear Susceptible, Exposed, Infected, Recovered (SEIR) model applied to novel coronavirus COVID-19. The mathematical model depending of five nonlinear differential equations, is studied and approximate solutions are obtained using Optimal Auxiliary Functions Method (OAFM). Our technique ensures a fast convergence of the solutions after only one iteration. The nonstandard part of OAFM is described by the presence of so-called auxiliary functions and of the optimal convergence-control parameters. We have a great freedom to select the auxiliary functions and the number of optimal convergence-control parameters which are optimally determined. Our approach is independent of the presence of small or large parameters in the governing equations or in the initial/boundary conditions, is effective, simple and very efficient.