Objectives The effectiveness of public health interventions for mitigation of the COVID-19
pandemic depends on individual attitudes, compliance, and the level of support available to …

Background Public support of public health measures including physical distancing,
masking, staying home while sick, avoiding crowded indoor spaces and contact …

Background Preventive behaviours have been recommended to control the spread of SARS-
CoV-2. Adults with chronic diseases (CDs) are at higher risk of COVID-19-related mortality …

Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has imposed enormous
adversity worldwide. Public health guidelines have been a first line of defense but rely on …

Background: In the absence of an effective vaccine, public health policies are aimed at
awareness, and education of the general public in order to contain the quickly spreading …

Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic represents a major crisis for governments and
populations. The public's risk perceptions, knowledge, and behaviors are key factors that …

Accurate understanding of COVID-19 safety recommendations early in the outbreak was
complicated by inconsistencies in public health and media messages. We sought to …

Objective The main objectives of this study were to synthesise and compare pandemic
preparedness strategies issued by the federal and provincial/territorial (P/T) governments in …

Objectives The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly disrupted daily life in Canada. This
study assesses changes in health behaviours during the early stages of the pandemic and …

Introduction Efforts to mitigate the global spread of the severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causing Corona Virus Disease-19 (COVID-19) have largely …