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Journal club 3 – Latin America restriction compliance

Video stimulating discussion of a magazine article about restrictions compliance
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This week, our report is from Brazil. You can find the report in the translation below. The report discusses compliance to quarantine. Think about these questions in the discussion. What factors do you think impact on public compliance to restrictions? What is the value or lack thereof in comparing different countries’ compliance with restrictions? And how have the public complied and reacted to restrictions in your country? Please let us know your thoughts below.

In the final Journal Club of this course, Dr Leigh presents an article about how the population of some Latin American countries complied with COVID-19 mobility restrictions.

You can find the article transcription in English and Portuguese for download. Read the article and think about Dr Leigh’s questions:

  • What factors impact on public adherence to restrictions?
  • What can we learn from comparing different countries’ experiences with restrictions?
  • How have the public tolerated and reacted to restrictions in your country?

Use the discussion area to share your opinion about the article and your views about following pandemic restrictions.

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