Before revision:  This feedback-adjustment of the transmission rate causes a structural reduction in infection peak, and simulations indicate that such reduction persists even in the presence of information delays. Simulations also show that a distancing policy based on infection data may substantially extend the duration of an epidemic.
After revision:  A step-by-step derivation of the model is provided, together with an overview of methods for its qualitative analysis, showing that negative feedback structurally reduces the peak of infections. At the same time, feedback may substantially extend the duration of an epidemic.