Spatial distribution characteristics of the COVID-19 pandemic in Beijing and its relationship with environmental factors.

ABSTRACT: Investigating the spatial distribution characteristics of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and exploring the influence of environmental factors that drive it is the basis for formulating rational and efficient prevention and control countermeasures. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the spatial distribution characteristics of COVID-19 pandemic in Beijing and its relationship with the environmental factors. Based on the incidences of new local COVID-19 cases in Beijing from June 11 to July 5, the spatial clustering characteristics of the COVID-19 pandemic in Beijing was investigated using spatial autocorrelation analysis. The relation between COVID-19 cases and environmental factors was assessed using the Spearman correlation analysis. Finally, geographically weighted regression

SUBMITTER: Han Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7834495 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature