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medRxiv preprint COVID-19 has been impacting on the whole world critically and constantly Since December 2019. We have independently developed a novel statistical time delay dynamic model on the basis of the distribution models from CCDC. Based only on the numbers of confirmed cases in different regions in China, the model can clearly reveal that the containment of the epidemic highly depends on early and effective isolation. We apply the model on the epidemic in Japan and conclude that there could be a rapid outbreak in Japan if no effective quarantine measures are carried out immediately.

1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chlorine ([Emim]­Cl) and 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide ([Emim]­Br) as an additive to working fluid [lithium bromide aqueous solution (H2O/LiBr) and lithium chloride aqueous solution (H2O/LiCl)] of absorption cycles were proposed. The vapor pressure of H2O + LiCl + [Emim]Cl (mass ratio LiCl/[Emim]Cl = 2) in the temperature from 314.79 to 435.48 K, H2O + LiCl + [Emim]Br (mass ratio LiCl/[Emim]Br = 2) in the temperature from 317.62 to 431.27 K, and H2O + LiBr + [Emim]­Cl (mass ratio LiBr/[Emim]Cl = 2) in the temperature from 303.10 to 409.91 K was measured by the boiling point method. The mass fractions of the absorbent were from 0.30 to 0.60. The experimental data were regressed using the Antoine-type equation, and the average absolute relative deviation (AARD %) between the experimental data and calculated values of three systems was 0.44, 0.51, and 0.54%. Compared with that of the previously reported ionic liquids, ([Emim]­Ac) as an absorbent for LiBr + H2O, vapor pressure of these four systems follows the order LiCl + [Emim]Cl + H2O < LiCl + [Emim]Br + H2O < LiBr + [Emim]Cl + H2O < LiBr + [Emim]­Ac + H2O. The proposed ternary systems have better water affinity and can be promising alternative working fluids in the absorption cooling system.