Preliminary analysis of spatiotemporal distribution characteristics of coronavirus disease 2019 epidemic in Hubei province
LIU Xun1, MENG Qiu-yu2, ZHANG Hong1, LIU Ya-wen1, CHEN Wei1
1. The Second Affiliated Hospital of Military Medical University, Chongqing 400037, China; 2. School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
Abstract:Objective To analyze the spatiotemporal distribution characteristics of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Hubei province, and to understand the prevalence features and spatiotemporal aggregation of the COVID-19 epidemic so as to provide evidence and support for epidemic prevention and control. Methods The data about COVID-19 cases in Hubei province as of February 10, 2020 were collected. OpenGeoda1.2.0 software was used to analyze the spatial correlation of COVID-19 incidence. TScan9.4.2 was employed to explore its temporal-spatial clustering. ArcMap10.2 and R-3.5.1 were applied to graphical visualization of COVID-19 epidemic. Results Hubei province cumulatively reported 31,762 confirmed cases as of February 10, 2020, with an average of 1,025 newly-confirmed cases per day. Cumulatively 974 deaths and 2,222 cured cases were reported. The cumulatively-confirmed cases were mainly distributed in Wuhan city (18,454 cases, accounting for 58.10%), Xiaogan city (2,642 cases, accounting for 8.32%), and Huanggang city (2,332 cases, accounting for 7.34%). During the study period, the number of COVID-19 cases in Hubei province showed a positive spatial correlation. The high-high clusters were distributed in Wuhan city, Xiaogan city, Ezhou city, Huanggang city and Huangshi city. Spatiotemporal scanning further found that the most likely cluster area was Wuhan city. Among the secondary cluster areas, there were clustered outbreaks between Suizhou city and Xiaogan city as well as between Huangshi city and Huanggang city, Ezhou city. Conclusions During the study period, the situation of COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control in Hubei province is still severe; and hence, relevant departments should continue to strengthen epidemic prevention and control measures so as to control the development of the epidemic. The COVID-19 epidemic in Hubei province has spatial aggregation, indicating that controlling population mobility at the initial stage of disease outbreak is very important to control the spread and epidemic of COVID-19.
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