Scientists across disciplines, policymakers, and journalists have voiced frustration at the
unprecedented polarization and misinformation around coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID …

We review trend and cohort surveys and administrative data comparing prevalence of
mental disorders during, versus, and before the COVID-19 pandemic along with changes in …

Abstract In the United States, while the number of COVID-19 cases continue to increase, the
practice of social distancing and mask-wearing have been controversial and even …

The primary tension in public discourse about the US government's response to the
coronavirus pandemic has been President Trump's disagreement with scientists. The …

The visibility of public health—both as a science and a government responsibility—has
increased dramatically with the COVID-19 pandemic. Public health science, surveillance …

We examine the roles of sub-national and national governments in Canada and the United
States vis-à-vis the protective public health response in the onset phase of the global …

The COVID-19 global pandemic has left many feeling a sense of profound uncertainty about
their world, safety, and livelihood. Sources espousing misinformation and conspiracy …

To reduce the spread of COVID-19 transmission, government agencies in the United States
(US) recommended precautionary guidelines, including wearing masks and social …

Major emergencies and crises require action from all levels of government and the
involvement of numerous organizations from the private and nonprofit sectors. Thus …

Close contact between people is the primary route for transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the
virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We quantified interpersonal contact …