Publications by authors named "Aaron Schwid"
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- The article discusses how Uganda implemented non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) through the Public Health Act to control the COVID-19 pandemic from March 2020 to October 2021.
- It details the creation and amendment of COVID-19 Rules, influenced by presidential speeches and the pandemic's progress, which were adjusted 21 times during this period.
- The study highlights the importance of balancing public health enforcement with human rights, suggesting the need for better public awareness of laws and reforms for future health crises.
Since COVID-19 emerged, a plethora of misinformation has undermined the public's ability to identify reliable sources of accurate information. To identify the range of methods governments used to address COVID-19 misinformation, we conducted a content analysis of international media and evaluated government actions in light of international law, which protects freedom of expression and calls on governments to guarantee this fundamental right even during a pandemic or other emergency. We identified five categories of government activities: (1) disseminating and increasing access to accurate information; (2) restricting access to accurate information; (3) disseminating disinformation, false information, and misinformation; (4) addressing commercial fraud; and (5) criminalizing expression.
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