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Hemant Bherwani1,2, Saima Anjum1, Suman Kumar1, Sneha Gautam3, Ankit Gupta1,2, Himanshu Kumbhare1, Avneesh Anshul1, Rakesh Kumar1,2.
Abstract
Originating from Wuhan, China, COVID-19 is spreading rapidly throughout the world. The transmission rate is reported to be high for this novel strain of coronavirus, called severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), as compared to its predecessors. Major strategies in terms of clinical trials of medicines and vaccines, social distancing, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and so on are being implemented in order to control the spread. The current study concentrates on lockdown and social distancing policy followed by the Indian Government and evaluates its effectiveness using Bayesian probability model (BPM). The change point analysis (CPA) done through the above approach suggests that the states which implemented the lockdown before the exponential rise of cases are able to control the spread of the disease in a much better and efficient way. The analysis has been done for states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi as union territory. The highest value of Δ (delta) is reported for Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh with a value of 9.6 weeks, while the lowest value is 4.7, evidently for Maharashtra which is the worst affected. All of the states indicate a significant correlation (p < 0.05, tstat > tcritical) for Δ, i.e., the difference in the time period of CPA and lockdown with cases per population (CPP) and cases per unit area (CPUA), while weak correlation (p < 0.1 and tstat < tcritical) is exhibited by delta and cases per unit population density (CPD). For both CPP and CPUA, tstat > tcritical indicating a significant correlation, while Pearson's correlation indicates the direction to be negative. Further analysis in terms of identification of high-risk areas has been studied from the Voronoi approach of GIS based on the inputs from BPM. All the states follow the above pattern of high population, high case scenario, and the boundaries of risk zones can be identified by Thiessen polygon (TP) constructed therein. The findings of the study help draw strategic and policy-driven response for India, toward tackling COVID-19 pandemic. © Springer Nature B.V. 2020.Entities:
Keywords: Bayesian probability; COVID-19; Change point analysis; SARS-CoV-2; Voronoi diagram
Year: 2020 PMID: 32837277 PMCID: PMC7340861 DOI: 10.1007/s10668-020-00849-0
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Environ Dev Sustain ISSN: 1387-585X Impact factor: 3.219
Weekly cumulative statistics of COVID-19 cases of select states of India
| Week | Maharashtra (A) | Tamil Nadu (B) | Delhi (C) | Gujarat (D) | Rajasthan (E) | Uttar Pradesh (F) | Madhya Pradesh (G) | West Bengal (H) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 6 | 1 |
| 2 | 89 | 6 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 6 | 7 |
| 3 | 220 | 42 | 97 | 70 | 79 | 96 | 47 | 22 |
| 4 | 868 | 485 | 525 | 146 | 301 | 305 | 256 | 80 |
| 5 | 2334 | 969 | 1510 | 572 | 897 | 558 | 614 | 152 |
| 6 | 4666 | 1372 | 2081 | 1939 | 1576 | 1184 | 1485 | 339 |
| 7 | 8590 | 1821 | 3108 | 3548 | 2262 | 1986 | 2165 | 649 |
| 8 | 14,541 | 2757 | 4898 | 5804 | 3061 | 2766 | 2942 | 1259 |
| 9 | 23,401 | 6535 | 7233 | 8542 | 3988 | 3573 | 3785 | 2063 |
| 10 | 35,058 | 10,585 | 10,054 | 11,746 | 5507 | 4605 | 5236 | 2824 |
| 11 | 52,667 | 15,512 | 14,053 | 14,468 | 7300 | 6497 | 6859 | 3816 |
| 12 | 70,013 | 21,184 | 20,834 | 17,217 | 9100 | 8361 | 8283 | 5772 |
Fig. 1Geographical location of study area
Fig. 2Results for each selected state: a Maharashtra, b Tamil Nadu, c Delhi, d Gujarat, e Rajasthan, f Uttar Pradesh, g Madhya Pradesh, h West Bengal
Implication of change point with respect to lockdown
| State | (Dr) | (Dl) | Wl = {(Dl–Dr)/7} | CI | Delta (Δ = Cl–Wl) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maharashtra | Mar 9 | Mar 25 | 2.3 | 7 | 4.7 |
| Tamil Nadu | Mar 7 | Mar 25 | 2.6 | 10.5 | 7.9 |
| Delhi | Mar 2 | Mar 25 | 3.3 | 10.5 | 7.2 |
| Gujarat | Mar 19 | Mar 25 | 0.9 | 10.5 | 9.6 |
| Rajasthan | Mar 2 | Mar 25 | 3.3 | 8.2 | 4.9 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Mar 4 | Mar 25 | 3.0 | 10.2 | 7.2 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Mar 21 | Mar 25 | 0.6 | 10.2 | 9.6 |
| West Bengal | Mar 18 | Mar 25 | 1.0 | 9 | 8.0 |
Delta relation with population and cases
| State | Delta ( | Cases ( | Population ( | Population density (PD) | Area (sq. km) | Cases/Population (CPP) | Cases/density (CPD) | Cases/area (CPUA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maharashtra | 4.7 | 70,013 | 124,862,220 | 365 | 307,713 | 0.00056 | 191.82 | 405.77 |
| Tamil Nadu | 8.4 | 21,184 | 83,704,074 | 555 | 130,060 | 0.00025 | 38.17 | 643.58 |
| Delhi | 7.7 | 20,834 | 30,290,936 | 11,297 | 1483 | 0.00069 | 1.84 | 20,425.45 |
| Gujarat | 10.1 | 17,217 | 71,521,926 | 308 | 196,244 | 0.00024 | 55.90 | 364.45 |
| Rajasthan | 4.7 | 9100 | 79,584,255 | 201 | 342,239 | 0.00011 | 45.27 | 232.54 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 8.0 | 8361 | 233,378,519 | 828 | 240,928 | 0.00004 | 10.10 | 968.66 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 9.4 | 8283 | 85,047,748 | 236 | 308,252 | 0.00010 | 35.10 | 275.90 |
| West Bengal | 8.0 | 5772 | 100,866,993 | 1029 | 88,752 | 0.00006 | 5.61 | 1136.50 |
Linear correlation between key parameters
| Delta (Δ) | CPP | CPD | CPUA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta (Δ) | 1 | |||
| CPP | − 0.41 | 1 | ||
| CPD | − 0.55 | 0.95 | 1 | |
| CPUA | − 0.35 | 0.92 | 0.79 | 1 |
Statistics of COVID-19 cases of select states
| Delta (Δ) with CPP | Delta (Δ) with CPD | Delta (Δ) with CPUA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.306 | − 1.869 | 2.980 | |
| 0.000 | 0.052 | 0.008 | |
| 1.895 | 1.895 | 1.833 | |
| 0.000 | 0.104 | 0.015 | |
| 2.365 | 2.365 | 2.262 |
Fig. 3Thiessen polygon of COVID-19 cases and population for Maharashtra
Fig. 4Thiessen polygon of COVID-19 cases and population for Tamil Nadu
Fig. 5Thiessen polygon of COVID-19 cases and population for Delhi
Fig. 6Thiessen polygon of COVID-19 cases and population for Gujarat
Fig. 7Thiessen polygon of COVID-19 cases and population for Rajasthan
Fig. 8Thiessen polygon of COVID-19 cases and population for Uttar Pradesh
Fig. 9Thiessen polygon of COVID-19 cases and population for Madhya Pradesh
Fig. 10Thiessen polygon of COVID-19 cases and population for West Bengal
| Delta (Δ) | CPP | CPD | CPUA | CPUA without Delhi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 7.3875 | 0.00025625 | 47.97625 | 1.834985928 | 0.090191026 |
| Standard error | 0.653407962 | 8.57517E-05 | 21.7046561 | 1.744978688 | 0.029243225 |
| Median | 7.55 | 0.000175 | 36.635 | 0.076383886 | 0.065035154 |
| Mode | 7.2 | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A |
| Standard deviation | 1.848116802 | 0.000242542 | 61.39003803 | 4.935545054 | 0.0773703 |
| Sample variance | 3.415535714 | 5.88268E-08 | 3768.73677 | 24.35960498 | 0.005986163 |
| Kurtosis | − 0.826843607 | − 0.081719296 | 5.672207796 | 7.994936307 | 0.147484981 |
| Skewness | − 0.385955104 | 1.134902129 | 2.259974773 | 2.827239275 | 1.146854008 |
| Range | 4.9 | 0.00065 | 189.98 | 14.02196063 | 0.200937343 |
| Minimum | 4.7 | 0.00004 | 1.84 | 0.026589606 | 0.026589606 |
| Maximum | 9.6 | 0.00069 | 191.82 | 14.04855024 | 0.227526949 |
| Sum | 59.1 | 0.00205 | 383.81 | 14.67988742 | 0.631337184 |
| Count | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |