Pandemic Playbook Posts

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Risk Compensation: Mitigating “I wear mask so I can go out more often” behaviours

Risk Compensation Once the challenge of adherence to mask wearing is addressed, the next challenge is its implications on other...

Using Empathy to address physical discomfort while promoting mask usage

One of the key protective behaviours which is being promoted in the Covid times is the usage of masks. After some inconsistent messaging...

Supporting the Development of a New Norm - Mask Wearing

We are in need of a new set of norms around wearing masks in public. Mask wearing has already been established as a norm in many East...

Why Mandatory Mask Usage is Good in More Ways Than One.

Enforcing mandatory mask usage right from the get-go of any pandemic will be effective in helping...

Why did experts delay mask-usage advisory, contributing to avoidable harm?

Experts and policy makers initially advised against mask usage to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, but many came around to it...

Using social solidarity messaging to drive mask wearing behaviour

A lot of mixed messaging around mask usage has led to a lot of confusion on the ground about whether masks are effective in safeguarding...