The goal of this research was to investigate the multifaceted interrelationships between the
built and social environments and the impact of this relationship on population-level health …

Abstract The United States has the highest numbers of confirmed cases and deaths during
the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Previous studies reported that …

With COVID-19 prevalent worldwide, current studies have focused on the factors influencing
the epidemic. In particular, the built environment deserves immediate attention to produce …

Soon after its emergence, COVID-19 became a global problem. While different types of
vaccines and treatments are now available, still non-pharmacological policies play a critical …

Background: Since the dawn of cities, the built environment has both affected infectious
disease transmission and evolved in response to infectious diseases. COVID-19 illustrates …

COVID-19 has significantly and unevenly impacted the United States, disproportionately
affecting socially vulnerable communities. While epidemiologists and public health officials …

We assessed the geographic variation in socio-demographics, mobility, and built
environmental factors in relation to COVID-19 testing, case, and death rates in New York …

The aim of this rapid analysis was to investigate the spatial patterns of COVID-19
emergence across counties in Colorado. In the US West, Colorado has the second highest …

Social and economic factors relate to the prevention and control of infectious diseases. The
purpose of this paper was to assess the distribution of COVID-19 morbidity rate in …

The COVID-19 reported initially in December 2019 led to thousands and millions of people
infections, deaths at a rapid scale, and a global scale. Metropolitans suffered serious …