Spatiotemporal evolution and diffusion pattern of the COVID-19 epidemic in Hainan Province, China

Within one month after the first case occurred in Hainan Province, the number of confirmed cases increased to 168, and there was no increase in nearly three months. As the southernmost province and a famous tourist destination, its frequent economic exchanges and high-intensity movements may affect the spread of epidemic. Therefore, it is of great theoretical and practical significance to examine the spatiotemporal evolution and diffusion pattern of the COVID-19 epidemic in Hainan Province.