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Article: International comparisons of COVID-19 case and mortality data and the effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical interventions: a plea for reconsideration
Title | International comparisons of COVID-19 case and mortality data and the effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical interventions: a plea for reconsideration |
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Issue Date | 2021 |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press. The Journal's web site is located at http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=JBS |
Citation | Journal of Biosocial Science, 2021 How to Cite? |
Abstract | International comparisons of the effectiveness of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) based on national case and mortality data are fraught with underestimated complexity. This article calls for stronger attention to just how extensive is the multifactorial nature of national case and mortality data, and argues that, unless a globally consistent benchmark of measurement can be devised, such comparisons are facile, if not misleading. This can lead to policy decisions and public support for the adoption of potentially harmful NPIs that are ineffective in combating the COVID-19 pandemic and damaging to mental health, social cohesion, human rights and economic development. The unscientific use of international comparisons of case and mortality data in public discourse, media reporting and policymaking on NPI effectiveness should be subject to greater scrutiny. |
Persistent Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/310586 |
DC Field | Value | Language |
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dc.contributor.author | Ip, CYE | - |
dc.contributor.author | Lee, SF | - |
dc.contributor.author | Thomson, S | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2022-02-07T07:58:52Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2022-02-07T07:58:52Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2021 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Journal of Biosocial Science, 2021 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/310586 | - |
dc.description.abstract | International comparisons of the effectiveness of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) based on national case and mortality data are fraught with underestimated complexity. This article calls for stronger attention to just how extensive is the multifactorial nature of national case and mortality data, and argues that, unless a globally consistent benchmark of measurement can be devised, such comparisons are facile, if not misleading. This can lead to policy decisions and public support for the adoption of potentially harmful NPIs that are ineffective in combating the COVID-19 pandemic and damaging to mental health, social cohesion, human rights and economic development. The unscientific use of international comparisons of case and mortality data in public discourse, media reporting and policymaking on NPI effectiveness should be subject to greater scrutiny. | - |
dc.language | eng | - |
dc.publisher | Cambridge University Press. The Journal's web site is located at http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=JBS | - |
dc.relation.ispartof | Journal of Biosocial Science | - |
dc.rights | Journal of Biosocial Science. Copyright © Cambridge University Press. | - |
dc.rights | This article has been published in a revised form in [Journal] [http://doi.org/XXX]. This version is free to view and download for private research and study only. Not for re-distribution, re-sale or use in derivative works. © copyright holder. | - |
dc.title | International comparisons of COVID-19 case and mortality data and the effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical interventions: a plea for reconsideration | - |
dc.type | Article | - |
dc.identifier.email | Ip, CYE: ericcip@hku.hk | - |
dc.identifier.authority | Ip, CYE=rp02161 | - |
dc.identifier.authority | Lee, SF=rp02863 | - |
dc.identifier.hkuros | 331809 | - |