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Compliance with COVID-19 mitigation measures in Israel

A new preprint by Anne Leonore de Bruijn describes the results of a survey on compliance with COVID-19 mitigation measures in Israel , which we conducted at the beginning of April. The Israeli case is interesting due to (a) the country's history of dealing with safety threats, (b) the wide-spread usage of technological surveillance to track COVID-19 spread, (c) the implementation of the military to enforce the measures, to back up regular law enforcement, and (d) the country's mix of communities, some of which display low trust in the government.The findings firstly reveal high levels of compliance among Israeli citizens. Several factors…

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September 10, 2020
Read more about the article Maintaining Compliance when the Virus Returns: Understanding adherence to social distancing measures in the Netherlands in July 2020
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Maintaining Compliance when the Virus Returns: Understanding adherence to social distancing measures in the Netherlands in July 2020

After its relative lenient, “intelligent lockdown” approach to the COVID-19 coronavirus, the Netherlands has continued a singular trajectory in combating the pandemic. After its mitigation measures were loosened in May and June, the month of July introduced further changes – by re-opening fitness centers, relaxing prior restrictions on attendance for indoor and outdoor events (to maximally 100 and 250 people, respectively), and even abolishing restrictions in many public places (e.g., shops, museums, zoos, restaurants). In order to ensure that the virus continues to be contained, it is essential that Dutch citizens continue to comply with safe-distance measures (i.e., keeping a…

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August 25, 2020
Read more about the article Sustaining Social Distancing after the Lockdown: Lessons about Compliance from the Netherlands in June 2020
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Sustaining Social Distancing after the Lockdown: Lessons about Compliance from the Netherlands in June 2020

In the month of June, the Netherlands has continued its singular trajectory in combating the COVID-19 pandemic. After the “intelligent lockdown” in March (a unique, less restrictive combination of stay-at-home and social distancing measures that allowed citizens considerable freedom of movement while appealing to their own responsibility and self-discipline), the Netherlands transitioned into the “1.5 meter society” in May – by re-opening many public facilities and places, while maintaining social distancing measures. During the month of June, COVID-19 infections continued to fall, and further relaxations of the prior measures were implemented – including the reopening of secondary schools, the catering…

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August 25, 2020

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