Change Paradigm in the Face of COVID‑19; From Bans to Incentives

Alireza Jabbari, Elaheh Mazaheri, Marziye Hadian

Abstract


In December 2019, the COVID‑19 virus appeared in Wuhan, Hubei Province, in China. As of February 16, 2021, there were 109,865,149 infected people and 2,423,838 deaths due to COVID‑19 disease in the world. According to WHO, COVID‑19 disease is a common enemy of humanity and is a public health emergency. This international organization advises governments to stop the virus transmission cycle by considering proper policies.

Keywords


COVID‑19; Bans; Incentives; Prevention and Control

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