Here, we combine international air travel passenger data with a standard epidemiological
model of the initial 3 mo of the COVID-19 pandemic (January through March 2020; toward …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken everyday life causing morbidity and
mortality across the globe. While each country has been hit by the pandemic, individual …

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Sweden was among the few countries that did not enforce
strict lockdown measures but instead relied more on voluntary and sustainable mitigation …

The precautionary principle is strongly debated as a policy for handling risk and safety
concerns. It is commonly claimed that the principle is paralyzing, unscientific and promotes a …

The COVID-19 pandemic has spotlighted the criticality of an integrated approach between
public health policy and laboratory science, especially in countries like Nigeria, with unique …

The procurement and provision of expert-driven, evidence-informed, and independent
science advice is integral to timely decision-making during public health emergencies. The …

News media plays a vital role in communicating scientific evidence to the public during the
COVID-19 pandemic. Such communication is important for convincing the public to follow …

Background Italy was the first country after China to be severely affected by the COVID-19
pandemic, in early 2020. The country responded swiftly to the outbreak with a nationwide …

This article examines Sweden's COVID-19 strategy from the perspective of the global
epistemic field. We propose that the policy choices of national governments are conditioned …

Background: The correct understanding of the epidemiological dynamics of COVID-19,
caused by the SARS-CoV-2, is essential for formulating public policies of disease …