Pengaruh Struktur Ruang terhadap Tingkat Penyebaran Virus Covid-19 di Kecamatan Medan Helvetia

Abstract

This study examines the influence of spatial structure on the spread of the Covid- 19 virus in the Medan Helvetia Sub-District. It is necessary to research the impact of spatial structure on Covid-19 based on a statement stating that population density and mobility affect the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic virus. Indeed, population density and mobility are essential indicators of spatial structure. The purpose of this study is to determine and examine the spatial structure of the Medan Helvetia Sub-District and analyze the influence of the spatial structure on the rate of Covid-19 virus spread in the Medan Helvetia Sub-District. The method used in this research is the qualitative method. The researcher obtained the primary data sources through field observations and distributing questionnaires to respondents using the purposive sampling method. Meanwhile, the researcher obtained secondary data from literature studies and institutions related to the research object. The result obtained is that there is an influence of two spatial structure indicators on the rate of Covid-19 virus spread in the Medan Helvetia Sub-District, namely density distribution and movement patterns. These two spatial structure indicators have a positive interaction with the rate of Covid-19 virus spread. The results showed that the higher the density and movement (mobility) of the population, the higher the spread of the Covid-19 virus in Medan Helvetia Sub- District.