Social Work

COVID-19 is linked to changes in the time-space dimension of human mobility

C. Santana, F. Botta, et al.

This research conducted by Clodomir Santana and colleagues examines the COVID-19 pandemic's effects on human mobility, revealing significant shifts in daily travel distances and commuting routines. Discover how lockdowns altered mobility patterns and the intriguing differences in recovery across urban and economic landscapes.

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Abstract

This paper investigates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on human mobility patterns, focusing on both the spatial (daily travelled distance) and temporal (synchronization of commuting routines) dimensions. Using location-based data from mobile phone users in the UK, the study reveals that lockdowns led to decreased spatial mobility and asynchronous mobility dynamics. Post-lockdown recovery was faster for spatial mobility than temporal mobility, with variations observed across urbanization levels and economic stratification.

Publisher

Nature Human Behaviour

Published On

Oct 27, 2023

Authors

Clodomir Santana, Federico Botta, Hugo Barbosa, Filippo Privitera, Ronaldo Menezes, Riccardo Di Clemente

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