In this article, we consider a fractional
S
E
I
R
model, denoted by the
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E
I
Q
H
R
model, which aims to predict the outbreak of infectious diseases in general. In particular, we study the spread of COVID-19. The fractional order offers a flexible, appropriate, and reliable framework for pandemic growth characterization. Firstly, we analyze some elementary results of the model (boundedness and uniqueness of solutions). In addition, we establish certain conditions to ensure the local stability of the disease-free and endemic equilibrium points. Based on analytical and numerical results, we conclude that coronavirus infection (COVID-19) remains endemic, which requires long-term prevention and intervention strategies.