The insufficiency to control COVID-19 epidemic in residential and shopping malls (case Study of Bukit Bintang-Kuala Lumpur)

Qwasmi, Ramzi and Abdullah, Alias and Mohd Noor, Norzailawati and Asmawi, M. Zainora (2024) The insufficiency to control COVID-19 epidemic in residential and shopping malls (case Study of Bukit Bintang-Kuala Lumpur). ASM Science Journal, 18,2023 (ASM Sc. J., xx, xxxx). pp. 1-25. ISSN 1823-6782

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Abstract

In December of 2019, SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) was found in Wuhan, China. With fatalities and confirmed cases in so many countries, WHO declared a worldwide pandemic. Territorial public and private socialising during the pandemic allowed the virus to spread rapidly. This study investigates the efficacy of social distance rules in preventing the spread of COVID-19 in Bukit Bintang, Malaysia, during the Recovery Movement Control Order period. The researchers in this study used both qualitative (structured observation) and quantitative (questionnaire) approaches to learn more about the role of environmental elements such as urban fabric, density, milieu, and accessibility in the spread of COVID-19 in Bukit Bintang. These elements were studied through structured observations and statistical analysis. In order to learn about respondents' concrete understanding of these elements’ role in the COVID-19 spread, a questionnaire survey was used as part of the quantitative approach. The researchers surveyed 250 people for this study. The results of this study corroborate that the insufficiency to control COVID-19 spread strongly correlates with resident and shopping mall elements. The spread and mortality rate of COVID-19 is significantly influenced by social distance. The study found that people who disregarded the social distance rule spread the virus widely.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	10317/109467
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Urban Fabric; Density; COVID-19; Human Behaviour; Social Distance
Subjects:	R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA644.C67 Coronavirus infections. COVID-19 (Disease). COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design > Department of Urban & Regional Planning
Depositing User:	Prof. Dato' Dr. Alias Abdullah
Date Deposited:	19 Jul 2024 10:57
Last Modified:	19 Jul 2024 10:57
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/109467

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