An analysis of the policy responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in France, Belgium, and Canada

This paper presents an overview and comparative analysis of the epidemiological situation and the policy responses in France, Belgium, and Canada during the early stages of the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic (Feb.-Aug. 2020). These three countries are compared because they represent a spectrum of different governance structures while also being OECD nations that are similar in many other respects. Methods A rapid review of primary data from the three countries was conducted. Data was collected from official government documents whenever possible, supplemented by information from international database... Mehr ...