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Human mobility and infection from Covid-19 in the Osaka metropolitan area

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Human mobility and infection from Covid-19 in the Osaka metropolitan area

H. Kato and A. Takizawa

This study by Haruka Kato and Atsushi Takizawa uncovers the vital role of human mobility in shaping COVID-19 cases in the Osaka metropolitan area. Discover how managing visits to groceries, parks, and transit can pave the way for safer urban environments even amidst a pandemic.

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Abstract
This study investigates the impact of different types of human mobility on COVID-19 cases in the Osaka metropolitan area during the medium-term pandemic. Analysis of the statistical relationship between mobility changes and the number of COVID-19 cases after two weeks revealed that controlling mobility to groceries/pharmacies (between -5% and 5%) and parks (more than -20%) is crucial. Urban transit was not identified as a significant infection source, suggesting that encouraging its use, with appropriate hygiene measures, could be beneficial for urban sustainability.
Publisher
npj Urban Sustainability
Published On
Aug 01, 2022
Authors
Haruka Kato, Atsushi Takizawa
Tags
COVID-19
human mobility
Osaka
urban sustainability
mobility management
infection source
transit

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