Source: Forbes
Geography has played a very important role in the fight against Covid-19 through Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Using data has been a key component for scientists understanding the
spread of Covid-19 across the globe. This image from The Johns Hopkins University shows the initial spread of Covid-19 across the world as of 5 March 2020. It illustrates how the initial outbreak
of the virus was in Mainland China, but then spread into Europe and America, with countries such as Italy being badly hit during the initial stages of the pandemic.
inner city areas proving to be a popular destination for many, as they enjoyed the unseasonal warm weather that greeted us during spring 2020. However, during the warmer months, overcrowding of
green spaces led to the closure of some local parks, as well as some tourist hotspots such as the Lake District National Park.
Source: The Guardian This image shows East London’s Victoria Park on a sunny April day where temperatures rose into the mid-20 degrees Celsius at their peak. During lockdown many people flocked to local parks, with
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