The paradox of pandemic mitigation? Moderating role of pandemic severity on the impact of social distancing policies: a cultural value perspective

Abstract Background Social distancing policies were of utmost importance during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. These policies aimed to mitigate the severity of local outbreaks by altering public behavior. However, if the severity of the pandemic reduces, the impact of these policies on a...

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Main Authors: Xingyang Ma, Bing Chen, Yufang Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:Globalization and Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12992-024-01018-y