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International Journal of
Population Studies Human behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic

Figure 5. Guangzhou restaurant infections and positive testing dates. A1 refers to the index case. Image obtained from Lu et al. (2020).

Figure 6. The spanish flu global spread. Image obtained from the African Center for Strategy Studies (2020).
Source: https://africacenter.org/spotlight/lessons-1918-1919-spanish-flu-africa.

However, the paper did not discuss mask-wearing among timeframes and with different rules. Their duration and
the study participants. implementation by the Democratic and Republican states
are summarized in Figure 7.
All healthcare professionals should consider tears to
be potentially infectious. They should ask patients about Akhmetzhanov et al. (2022) reported a significant
ocular symptoms consistent with COVID-19 and use eye reduction in the number of cases in Taiwan after the
protection such as goggles or face shields as part of the implementation of control measures. Figure 8 demonstrates
standard personal protective equipment. the importance of acting early during the pandemic.
Krieger et al. (2022) reported that in models mutually
6.2.3. Primary NPI measures
adjusted for congressional district political and social
The primary NPI measures against COVID were face metrics and vaccination rates, Republican and conservative
masks, lockdowns, school closures, and social distancing. voter political lean was associated with 11–26% higher
Most US states mandated them, but over different COVID-19 mortality rate, as shown in Figure 9. The

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