Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
T7 |
0-9 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Objective |
T8 |
10-93 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared a COVID-19 pandemic on March 12, 2020. |
T9 |
94-251 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Several studies have indicated that densely populated urban environments and the heavy dependence on traffic could increase the potential spread of COVID-19. |
T10 |
252-368 |
Sentence |
denotes |
This study investigated the association between changes in traffic volume and the spread of COVID-19 in South Korea. |
T11 |
370-377 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Methods |
T12 |
378-477 |
Sentence |
denotes |
This study analyzed the daily national traffic and traffic trend for 3 months from January 1, 2020. |
T13 |
478-547 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Traffic data were measured using 6307 vehicle detection system (VDS). |
T14 |
548-623 |
Sentence |
denotes |
This study analyzed the difference in traffic levels between 2019 and 2020. |
T15 |
624-707 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Non-linear regression was performed to analyze the change in traffic trend in 2020. |
T16 |
708-814 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The relationship between traffic and confirmed COVID-19 cases was analyzed using single linear regression. |
T17 |
816-823 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Results |
T18 |
824-997 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The mean daily nationwide level of traffic for the first 3 months of 2020 was 143 655 563 vehicles, which was 9.7% lower than the same period in 2019 (159 044 566 vehicles). |
T19 |
998-1108 |
Sentence |
denotes |
All regions showed a decreasing trend in traffic in February, which shifted to an increasing trend from March. |
T20 |
1109-1280 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In Incheon there was a positive, but insignificant, linear relationship between increasing numbers of newly confirmed cases and increasing traffic (β = 43 146; p = 0.056). |
T21 |
1282-1293 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Conclusions |
T22 |
1294-1411 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Numbers of newly confirmed COVID-19 patients have been decreasing since March, while the traffic has been increasing. |
T23 |
1412-1550 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The fact that traffic is increasing indicates greater contact between people, which in turn increases the risk of further COVID-19 spread. |
T24 |
1551-1648 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Therefore, the government will need to devise suitable policies, such as total social distancing. |