Spatial pattern of Covid-19 first, second and third waves: study based on Sri Lanka

Abstract

Coronaviruses are a large family of enveloped viruses that cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a new strain that was discovered in 2019 and has not been previously identified in humans. The World Health Organization recently declared COVID-19 is a global pandemic. Sri Lanka got the first confirmed case of coronavirus in January 27 2020, who was a 44-year-old Chinese woman from Hubei province in China. She had arrived as a tourist with another group of travelers and had been screened at the Bandaranayaka International Airport after having a high fever. On 10th March 2020 the first Sri Lankan local national tested positive for covid-19. A 52-year-old tour guide working with a group of Italians had tested positive. After that, the virus spread to all the districts of the country. Until now Sri Lanka is facing a pandemic situation because of Covid 19. While these incidents were happening, the government formed a presidential task force in relation to fighting the covid-19 virus which seek the cooperation of all sections of the society. The objective of this research is to identify the spatial distribution of the first, second, and third waves of coronavirus in Sri Lanka. as well as identify the provincial distribution through GIS Technology and analyze the age distribution. The methodology used both qualitative and quantitative methods which are obtained from secondary data sources. Research findings discuss the spatial distribution of covid 19 disease in various aspects. Research the conclusion says Sri Lanka was experienced several effects of coronavirus and to mitigate the the pandemic situation that the prevention methods should implement.