Global Response to Coronavirus Crisis

The chapter delves into the global response to the coronavirus crisis, examining how different countries are interpreting and managing the situation based on medical advice and risk assessments. It discusses the challenges of implementing very restrictive measures on populations and compares the contrasting approaches of nations like China and Italy in sustaining lockdowns. The conversation also emphasizes the importance of behavioral factors in managing the crisis, highlighting the shift towards the delay phase and new guidelines issued by governments.