County-level factors influence the trajectory of Covid-19 incidence

Abstract

With new cases of Covid-19 surging in the United States, we need to better understand how the spread of novel coronavirus varies across all segments of the population. We use hierarchical exponential growth curve modeling techniques to examine whether community social and economic characteristics uniquely influence the incidence of Covid-19 cases in the urban built environment. We show that, as of May 3, 2020, confirmed coronavirus infections are concentrated along demographic and socioeconomic lines in New York City and surrounding areas, the epicenter of the Covid-19 pandemic in the United States. Furthermore, we see evidence that, after the onset of the pandemic, timely enactment of physical distancing measures such as school closures is imperative in order to limit the extent of the coronavirus spread in the population. Public health authorities must impose nonpharmaceutical measures early on in the pandemic and consider community-level factors that associate with a greater risk of viral transmission.

Socioeconomic disparities in subway use and COVID-19 outcomes in New York City

“…It is widely established that social determinants of health lead to health inequities, [39][40][41][42] and our findings are consistent with recent literature describing health disparities in COVID-19. [43][44][45] Socioeconomic status is also associated with other underlying comorbidities that may heighten vulnerability to COVID-19 infection and mortality such as hypertension, obesity, renal disease, heart disease, and diabetes. [46][47][48][49] Moreover, the ability to stay-at-home and physically distance are not only considerably more difficult in those engaged in essential work, but also in those with other adverse social determinants such as food insecurity, 17,18 unstable housing, 19,20 or experiencing domestic violence.…”

‘Un bel moretto’: Linguistic Interweavings in Songs from the Primorska Region

“…To understand the history of this reemerging song and its place in the social life in the studied borderscape, I checked my assumptions with Marino Kranjac and Dario Marušić, two of the leading figures of the Istrian folk revival movement. They confirmed that the song was very well known in northern Istria among both Slovenes and Croats and was sung by these two and Italians (Kranjac, 2022;Marušić, forthcoming). When performed by choirs and folk revival groups, such as Šavrinske pupe en ragaconi, each chose its selection of verses.…”

“…When performed by choirs and folk revival groups, such as Šavrinske pupe en ragaconi, each chose its selection of verses. Kranjac also made a selection of verses in Slovenian, Italian, and Croat dialects and performed them with Vruja group with instrumental accompaniment in a dance rhythm, with the rhythmic pattern derived from the balun or balon dance (Kranjac, 2022). The song without instrumental accompaniment and with the first stanza preserved is still sung spontaneously by older people in Slovenian Istria, whether at home, in the osteria, in the canteen, or at other gatherings (ibid.).…”

Povijest redovništva u Senju i okolici

“…Jurja. 22 Njegova je teza: Opatija sv. Jurja kraj Senja je postojala, ali ne na području današnjeg Sv.…”

“…117 CD VII, 81.118 Ugrin "cum consensu et voluntate comitis Leonardi et comitis Bartoli nepotis sui" daruje franjevcima vrt "prope locum fratrum minorum de Segnia". (CD VII,(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27)(28)(29) 119 Godine 1350., 2. ožujka. "Elizabet relicta olim bone memorie domini comitis Duymi" daruje "ecclesiae fratrum minosrum de Segnia unan domum … quam domum domina Elena genitrix dicte domine Elizabet, olim Croatorum banissa eidem ecclesiae in suo testamento legavit" (CD XI, 584-585).120 CD XII, 217.njegovih nasljednika 30 solida.…”