COVID–19 | Blavatnik School of Government

COVID–19

Research and articles relating to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

In the media

The Age

Toughest lockdown? Melbourne’s dark 2020 in global context

Toby Phillips comments on restrictions in Melbourne, Australia as part of the Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker

COVID-19 Government Response Tracker

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Health, education and public services

In the media

The Toronto Star

A tale of two pandemics: Canada largely dodged America’s COVID horrors. Now in the third wave, our per-capita infection rate surpasses the US

Article mentions the Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker; Emily Cameron-Blake is quoted

Emily Cameron-Blake

COVID-19 Government Response Tracker

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Health, education and public services

A passenger is tested for COVID-19 at Roissy Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Blog

International travel restrictions: a snapshot of policies across 17 countries

An overview of the world's travel restrictions as captured by the Government Response Tracker.

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COVID-19 Government Response Tracker

In the media

Folha de São Paulo

Countries with accelerated vaccination see an increase in COVID cases and a decrease in deaths

Vaccine is effective in reducing serious cases, according to research done using data on vaccination policy from our Oxford COVID19 Government Response Tracker

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COVID-19 Government Response Tracker

Brazil’s COVID-19 policy response

Health, education and public services

In the media

Daily Record

Covid lockdown in Scotland has been 'tougher and lasted longer' than other UK nations

Report includes data on Scotland from our Oxford COVID19 Government Response Tracker is included, and a quote by Thomas Hale

COVID-19 Government Response Tracker

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United Kingdom (UK)

In the media

Al Jazeera

As COVID rages in Canada, Atlantic provinces set model to follow

Article uses data from Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker and quotes Emily Cameron-Blake

Emily Cameron-Blake

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COVID-19 Government Response Tracker

Health, education and public services

In the media

New York Times

As Britain unlocks, outdoor pints are pure joy

Britain has spent 175 days at its “maximum stringency level" according to data from our Oxford COVID19 Government Response Tracker; Tom Hale is quoted

Global governance

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United Kingdom (UK)

Germany and COVID vaccines: too cautious?

Blog

Germany and COVID vaccines: too cautious?

A look at Germany's risk-benefit analysis of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine.

17 May 2021, 17:30 - 18:30

Health security and pandemics: both COVID-19 and antimicrobial resistance

Dame Sally Davies and Progessor Ngaire Woods explore two of the biggest global health challenges of our time