Distribution of Covid-19 Cases in Saudi Arabia Compared to Educational Level

Created on 4th March 2022

Conference: The Asian Undergraduate Research Symposium (AURS7)
Title: Distribution of Covid-19 Cases in Saudi Arabia Compared to Educational Level
Stream: Architecture, Geography and Urban Studies
Presentation Type: Virtual Poster Presentation
Authors:
Abdulrhman Alhasni, King Fahd University for Petroluem & Minerals, Saudi Arabia

Abstract:

The coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19) has spread globally including Saudi Arabia. The number of infections has rapidly increased since April 2020. As a result, closing the boundaries between regions has been considered as a tool to minimize the rate of infection. However, there were increasing cases inside each region even after the lockdown. Therefore, this paper investigates the variables of cause and effect including the variable of educational level compared to the number of confirmed cases in each administrative region in Saudi Arabia. This was done utilizing the geographic information system (GIS) and other statistical tools. Finally, the results are expected to aid the decision-makers in dealing with any similar epidemic in future, and to open the door for a further research in this regard.