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February 22, 2021

Disparate Patterns of Movements and Visits to Points of Interest Located in Urban Hotspots across US Metropolitan Cities during COVID-19

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A study examining the effect of social distancing on changes in visits to urban hotspot points of interest (POIs) in US cities from January to May 2020 found that one group of cities, including San Francisco, Seattle, and Chicago, there was a substantial decrease in hotspot POI visitors, while in another group, including Austin, Houston and San Diego, the visitors to hotspots did not greatly decrease. The proportion of visitors to some POIs (such as restaurants) remained stable during the social distancing period, while other POIs (such as grocery stores) had an increased proportion of visitors.

Li et al. (Jan 27, 2021). Disparate Patterns of Movements and Visits to Points of Interest Located in Urban Hotspots across US Metropolitan Cities during COVID-19. Royal Society Open Science. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.201209