Several countries have successfully reduced their COVID-19 infection rate early, while
others have been overwhelmed. The reasons for the differences are complex, but response …

Summary Identified in December 2019 in China, the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) has been
declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). Pandemics share …

The COVID-19 pandemic has posed unprecedented challenges for the United States and
the world. In this article, we discuss several communication challenges that have arisen …

A pandemic, especially when caused by a novel virus, induces tremendous uncertainty, fear,
and anxiety. To mitigate panic and encourage appropriate behavioral action, communication …

The COVID-19 pandemic has made it clear that effective public health messaging is an
indispensable component of a robust pandemic response system. In this article, we review …

This study applied the situational crisis communication theory (SCCT) in political crisis
communication amidst the COVID-19 outbreak, a “sticky crisis” that is longitudinal and …

Rising COVID-19 cases in Canada in early 2021, coupled with pervasive mis-and
disinformation, demonstrate the critical relationship between effective crisis communication …

Communicating during a crisis can be challenging for public agencies as their
communication ecology becomes increasingly complex while the need for fast and reliable …

The Covid-19 pandemic has severely tested the leadership and communication abilities of
political leaders globally. Guiding an effective response to the global pandemic has required …

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has brought forward the centrality of public
communication as a force for information, and in highlighting the differential impact on …