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Comparing the space-time patterns of high-risk areas in different waves of COVID-19 in Hong Kong.

Zihan Kan, Mei-Po Kwan, Jianwei Huang, Man Sing Wong, Dong Liu

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Article in Transactions in GIS : TG, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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Zihan KanInstitute of Space and Earth Information Science The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shatin Hong Kong China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6364-0537
Mei-Po KwanInstitute of Space and Earth Information Science The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shatin Hong Kong China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8602-9258
Jianwei HuangInstitute of Space and Earth Information Science The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shatin Hong Kong China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2230-3446
Man Sing WongDepartment of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics and Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hung Hom Hong Kong China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6439-6775
Dong LiuDepartment of Geography and Geographic Information Science University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Urbana IL USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9090-5732

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Abstract

This study compares the space-time patterns and characteristics of high-risk areas of COVID-19 transmission in Hong Kong between January 23 and April 14 (the first and second waves) and between July 6 and August 29 (the third wave). Using space-time scan statistics and the contact tracing data of individual confirmed cases, we detect the clusters of residences of, and places visited by, both imported and local cases. We also identify the built-environment and demographic characteristics of the high-risk areas during different waves of COVID-19. We find considerable differences in the space-time patterns and characteristics of high-risk residential areas between waves. However, venues and buildings visited by the confirmed cases in different waves have similar characteristics. The results can inform policymakers to target mitigation measures in high-risk areas and at vulnerable groups, and provide guidance to the public to avoid visiting and conducting activities at high-risk places.

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