Drivers of COVID-19 policy stringency in 175 countries and territories: COVID-19 cases and deaths, gross domestic products per capita, and health expenditures.

ABSTRACT:

Background

New data on COVID-19 may influence the stringency of containment policies, but these potential effect are not understood. We aimed to understand the associations of new COVID-19 cases and deaths with policy stringency globally and regionally.

Methods

We modelled the marginal effects of new COVID-19 cases and deaths on policy stringency (scored 0-100) in 175 countries and territories, adjusting for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita and health expenditure (% of GDP), and public expenditure on health. The time periods examined were March to August 2020, September 2020 to February 2021, and March to August 2021.

Results

Policy response to new cases and deaths was faster and more stringent early in the COVID-19 pandemic (March to August 2020) compared to s

SUBMITTER: Jalloh MF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9758449 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature