Spatial spillover and COVID-19 spread in the U.S.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This research estimates the effects of vulnerability on the spread of COVID-19 cases across U.S. counties. Vulnerability factors (Socioeconomic Status, Minority Status & Language, Housing type, Transportation, Household Composition & Disability, Epidemiological Factors, Healthcare system Factors, High-risk Environments, and Population density) do not only influence an individual's likelihood of getting infected but also influence the likelihood of his/her neighbors getting infected. Thus, spatial interactions occurring among individuals are likely to lead to spillover effects which may cause further virus transmission.

Methods

This research uses the COVID-19 community index (CCVI), which defines communities likely vulnerable to the impact of the pandemic and captu

SUBMITTER: Ulimwengu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8475369 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature