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Sci Rep
. 2020 Oct 26;10(1):18241.
doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-75318-9.
The impact of social ties and SARS memory on the public awareness of 2019 novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak
Haohui Chen[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Cecile Paris[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Andrew Reeson[SUP] 3 [/SUP]
Affiliations
Abstract
This study examines publicly available online search data in China to investigate the spread of public awareness of the 2019 novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak. We found that cities that had previously suffered from SARS (in 2003-04) and have greater migration ties to Wuhan had earlier, stronger and more durable public awareness of the outbreak. Our data indicate that 48 such cities developed awareness up to 19 days earlier than 255 comparable cities, giving them an opportunity to better prepare. This study suggests that it is important to consider memory of prior catastrophic events as they will influence the public response to emerging threats.
. 2020 Oct 26;10(1):18241.
doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-75318-9.
The impact of social ties and SARS memory on the public awareness of 2019 novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak
Haohui Chen[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Cecile Paris[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Andrew Reeson[SUP] 3 [/SUP]
Affiliations
- PMID: 33106506
- DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-75318-9
Abstract
This study examines publicly available online search data in China to investigate the spread of public awareness of the 2019 novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak. We found that cities that had previously suffered from SARS (in 2003-04) and have greater migration ties to Wuhan had earlier, stronger and more durable public awareness of the outbreak. Our data indicate that 48 such cities developed awareness up to 19 days earlier than 255 comparable cities, giving them an opportunity to better prepare. This study suggests that it is important to consider memory of prior catastrophic events as they will influence the public response to emerging threats.