The spread of the COVID-19 pandemic was spatially heterogeneous around the world; the
transmission of the disease is driven by complex spatial and temporal variations in …

This article aims to provide a better understanding of the associations between groups of
socioeconomic variables and confirmed cases of COVID-19. The focus is on cross …

Following publication, the Journal was made aware of readers' debate about this article. The
Journal received a number of Letters to the Editor and correspondence from readers. The …

Background Children are underrepresented in the COVID-19 pandemic and often
experience milder disease than adolescents and adults. Reduced severity is possibly due to …

Numerous studies have explored influencing factors in COVID-19, yet empirical evidence on
spatiotemporal dynamics of COVID-19 inequalities concerning both socioeconomic and …

Background The second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic led to substantial differences in
incidence rates across Germany. Methods Assumption-free k-nearest neighbour clustering …

Density has gained considerable attention in policy and scientific discourses since the
emergence of COVID-19. In the early days, density was blamed as a negative factor that …

Background The 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic began in Wuhan, China in
December 2019 and quickly spread to the rest of the world. This study aimed to analyse the …

Background Hospital settings are at increased risk of spreading Coronavirus Disease 2019
(COVID-19) infections, hence non-pharmaceutical prevention interventions (NPPIs) and …

(1) Background: Impact and severity of coronavirus pandemic on health infrastructure vary
across countries. We examine the role percentage health expenditure plays in various …