Objective: Estimate the maximum number of prevalent cases of COVID-19, admitted to intensive care units, and the time of this peak, in Porto Alegre. Methods: A mathematical model of differential equations called SEIHDR (Susceptible, Exposed, Infected, Hospitalized, Dead, Recovered) have been used to analyze the cases of hospitalization for COVID-19 in Porto Alegre and RS, from March 9 to July 25, 2020 in order ...