COVID-19 incidence in border regions: spatiotemporal patterns and border control measures.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Among the few studies examining patterns of COVID-19 spread in border regions, findings are highly varied and partially contradictory. This study presents empirical results on the spatial and temporal dynamics of incidence in 10 European border regions. We identify geographical differences in incidence between border regions and inland regions, and we provide a heuristic to characterise spillover effects.

Study design

Observational spatiotemporal analysis.

Methods

Using 14-day incidence rates (04/2020 to 25/2021) for border regions around Germany, we delineate three pandemic 'waves' by the dates with the lowest recorded rates between peak incidence. We mapped COVID-19 incidence data at the finest spatial scale available and compared border regions' incidenc

SUBMITTER: Chilla T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8683116 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature