Social mobilization and polarization can create volatility in COVID-19 pandemic control
Social mobilization and polarization can create volatility in COVID-19 pandemic control
Abstract During the COVID-19 pandemic, political polarization has emerged as a significant threat that inhibits coordinated action of central and local institutions reducing the efficacy of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs). Yet, it is not well-understood to what extent polarization can affect grass-roots, voluntary social mobilization targeted at mitigating the pandemic spread. …