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''Governmental responses - COVID-19.''
''Governmental responses - COVID-19.''


Responses to pandemics to reduce spread of infective agents, including:
Responses to pandemics to reduce spread of infective agents, including:
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*Restrictions on size of gatherings
*Restrictions on size of gatherings
*Closures of public transport
*Closures of public transport
*Mandatory use of personal protective clothing and equipment
*Stay-at-home orders
*Stay-at-home orders
*Restrictions on movement with countries and other regions
*Restrictions on movement within countries and other regions
*Restrictions on international travel
*Restrictions on international travel




Sometimes known generally as social distancing for softer responses or lockdown for more stringent ones.
Sometimes more generally known as social distancing for mitigating actions or lockdown for more stringent actions.




Contrasted with more directly medical responses including testing, vaccine development and vaccination.
Contrasted with more direct medical responses including testing, vaccine development and vaccination.





Latest revision as of 09:06, 10 September 2020

Governmental responses - COVID-19.


Responses to pandemics to reduce spread of infective agents, including:

  • School and workplace closures
  • Cancellation of public events
  • Restrictions on size of gatherings
  • Closures of public transport
  • Mandatory use of personal protective clothing and equipment
  • Stay-at-home orders
  • Restrictions on movement within countries and other regions
  • Restrictions on international travel


Sometimes more generally known as social distancing for mitigating actions or lockdown for more stringent actions.


Contrasted with more direct medical responses including testing, vaccine development and vaccination.


See also