An exploration of the political, social, economic and cultural factors affecting how different global regions initially reacted to the COVID-19 pandemic

• Published in: Interface focus Vol. 12; no. 2; p. 20210079
• Main Authors: Tang, Julian W., Caniza, Miguela A., Dinn, Mike, Dwyer, Dominic E., Heraud, Jean-Michel, Jennings, Lance C., Kok, Jen, Kwok, Kin On, Li, Yuguo, Loh, Tze Ping, Marr, Linsey C., Nara, Eva Megumi, Perera, Nelun, Saito, Reiko, Santillan-Salas, Carlos, Sullivan, Sheena, Warner, Matt, Watanabe, Aripuanã, Zaidi, Sabeen Khurshid
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Royal Society publishing 06.04.2022; The Royal Society
• Subjects: Emerging diseases; Human health and pathology; Infectious diseases; Life Sciences; Review; Santé publique et épidémiologie; COVID-19; lockdown; SARS-CoV-2; government; guidance; pandemic response

Responses to the early (February–July 2020) COVID-19 pandemic varied widely, globally. Reasons for this are multiple but likely relate to the healthcare and financial resources then available, and the degree of trust in, and economic support provided by, national governments. Cultural factors also a...