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Examining the Relationship between COVID-19 Mobility and Eviction Rates in Philadelphia

Authors:
Regina Ruane
Les Sztandera

Keywords: COVID-19; eviction; mobility.

Abstract:
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on public health, the economy, and social norms, particularly creating tighter restrictions on the daily lives of millions of people however we do not yet understand what measures are the most effective. Modeling the transmission of the virus has been one method to predict directions. With transmission, the interplay between factors such asage, socioeconomic, susceptibility to infection, and COVID-19 dynamics remains unclear. To address these factors, we analyze eviction and mobility data from Google's COVID-19 Community Mobility Reports before and during the outbreak to explore the relationship between eviction rates and COVID- 19 mobility patterns in Philadelphia. We analyzed eviction data from the city of Philadelphia and mobility data from Google's COVID-19 Community Mobility Reports. Our findings suggest that there is a statistically significant relationship between eviction rates and mobility patterns. Specifically, we found that areas with high eviction rates also had a higher level of mobility, which could potentially increase the spread of the virus. Our results highlight the importance of considering the impact of socioeconomic factors on the transmission of COVID-19.

Pages: 55 to 61

Copyright: Copyright (c) to authors, 2023. Used with permission.

Publication date: June 30, 2023

Published in: journal

ISSN: 1942-2660