Identification of Spatial Clusters of COVID-19 in Yogyakarta using Moran’s Index

Abstract

Abstract Various studies on the spreading pattern of COVID-19 were carried out because, every day, there are always new progresses from scientists about this virus, including its unique characteristics in each region with different geographical conditions. The objective of this research is to find the spatial distribution pattern of COVID-19 and to identify the climate parameters influencing it in the Yogyakarta. This study used Moran's Index in analyzing COVID-19 distribution pattern. The results of the analysis show that out of 5 regencies/cities in Yogyakarta, Sleman Regency has the highest average spread of COVID-19 or an average infection rate of 1.09, followed by Bantul with 0.75. Kulonprogo is the regency with the lowest number of cases. The result of Moran's index of 0.32 means that there are correlation between cases.The correlation between temperature and infection rate is R2 = 0.05, while the correlation between humidity and infection rate is R2 = 0.003. The spread of COVID-19 in Yogyakarta is more influenced by mobility or interactions between infected and uninfected individuals.