In the media Financial Times Omicron forces Asian countries to abandon reopening of borders Article uses data from our COVID-19 Government Response Tracker in a graphic showing international travel policy restrictions in a selection of Asian countries. COVID-19 Government Response Tracker Health, education and public services ... Asia Singapore Thailand
In the media Público Portugal é dos países da UE com medidas menos severas, apesar de máximo de infecções Article (in Portuguese) uses our Stringency Index data and says that despite high number of infections, Portugal is one of the countries with the least severe measures in the EU. Health, education and public services Portugal
In the media CNN Omicron has changed the shape of the pandemic. Will it end it for good? Governments now have more choices when responding to COVID-19 due to higher immunity in their populations, says Thomas Hale. Thomas Hale COVID-19 Government Response Tracker Health, education and public services
In the media Rolling Stone Revealed: UK government plans publicity blitz to undermine privacy of your chats Ciaran Martin's lecture 'End-to-end encryption: the fruitless (?) search for a compromise' is quoted in the article. Ciaran Martin Health, education and public services United Kingdom (UK)
In the media The Atlantic The COVID-risk social contract is under negotiation Jonathan Wolff asks when is it morally acceptable for one person to subject another to risk in the context of the pandemic. Jonathan Wolff Alfred Landecker Programme Health, education and public services
In the media The Economist Austria and Germany struggle to impose a national vaccine mandate Although moving from nudges to compulsion may induce some sceptics to get the jab, it may convert others into implacable opponents, says Thomas Hale regarding vaccine mandates. Thomas Hale COVID-19 Government Response Tracker Health, education and public services ... Austria Europe Germany
In the media The Guardian How No 10’s alleged parties took place as UK Covid death toll rose A interactive timeline of alleged parties uses our the COVID-19 Government Response Tracker data and its Stringency Index to identify the level of restrictions in place at the time. COVID-19 Government Response Tracker Health, education and public services ... United Kingdom (UK)
In the media The Observer How much longer can China keep up its zero-Covid strategy? Thomas Hale says the transition away from zero Covid in China may not be easy because society has got used to a low level of transmission. Thomas Hale Health, education and public services China
In the media NPR Countries reimpose lockdowns with omicron spread Thomas Hale is quoted saying that current COVID-19 restrictions are being used "to try to ease pressure off of health care systems during surges". Thomas Hale COVID-19 Government Response Tracker Health, education and public services
