A emergência do novo coronavírus (SARS-CoV-2) e as respostas governamentais ao redor do mundo

Abstract

The paper presents governmental policies for Covid-19 pandemic in the following countries: Germany, Angola, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, South Korea, China, United States, Mexico, New Zealand and Vietnam. This is an exploratory research of the policy process. The policies were sanitary barriers, contact tracing, massive population testing, social isolation, economic support and use of Information and Communication Technologies. The trajectory of a country seems to have a great explanatory weight for the success of government policies, as well as state capacities are relevant. Countries that recently had epidemics of severe acute respiratory syndromes have been more successful. Testing of patients appears to be essential, especially in countries that have adopted contact tracing measures. Further studies are needed to better understand the dynamics of the pandemic and the role of governments.