In:
PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science (PLoS), Vol. 16, No. 1 ( 2021-1-7), p. e0245051-
Abstract:
Public health policies to contain the spread of COVID-19 rely mainly on non-pharmacological measures. Those measures, especially social distancing, are a challenge for developing countries, such as Brazil. In São Paulo, the most populous state in Brazil (45 million inhabitants), most COVID-19 cases up to April 18th were reported in the Capital and metropolitan area. However, the inner municipalities, where 20 million people live, are also at risk. As governmental authorities discuss the loosening of measures for restricting population mobility, it is urgent to analyze the routes of dispersion of COVID-19 in São Paulo territory. We hypothesize that urban hierarchy is the main responsible for the disease spreading, and we identify the hotspots and the main routes of virus movement from the metropolis to the inner state. In this ecological study, we use geographic models of population mobility to check for patterns for the spread of SARS-CoV-2 infection. We identify two patterns based on surveillance data: one by contiguous diffusion from the capital metropolitan area, and the other hierarchical with long-distance spread through major highways that connects São Paulo city with cities of regional relevance. This knowledge can provide real-time responses to support public health strategies, optimizing the use of resources in order to minimize disease impact on population and economy.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1932-6203
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0245051
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0245051.g001
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0245051.g002
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0245051.g003
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0245051.g004
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0245051.g005
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0245051.t001
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0245051.s001
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0245051.s002
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0245051.s003
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0245051.r001
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0245051.r002
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0245051.r003
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0245051.r004
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0245051.r005
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0245051.r006
Language:
English
Publisher:
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Publication Date:
2021
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2267670-3
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