Table 1. Descriptive features of COVID-19 government response data.
The top eight responses are categorized by OxCGRT as “containment measures,” the next two as “economic measures,” and the next six as “health system measures.” The composite indices are shown at the bottom. The mean averages the response across all countries from 22 January 2020 to 21 December 2021. Max month indicates the month in which the indicator was highest across all countries. Max country refers to the country in which the indicator was highest over the entire period.
| Response | N | Min | Max | Mean | Max month | Max country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School closure | 126,946 | 0 | 3 | 1.6 | 4/20 | Saudi Arabia |
| Workplace closure | 123,319 | 0 | 3 | 1.4 | 4/20 | Chile |
| Canceling public events |
123,801 | 0 | 2 | 1.4 | 4/20 | China |
| Limits on gathering | 125,680 | 0 | 4 | 2.7 | 5/20 | China |
| Closing public transport |
127,661 | 0 | 2 | 0.6 | 4/20 | Argentina |
| “Stay-at-home” orders |
128,311 | 0 | 3 | 1.0 | 4/20 | China |
| Restrict internal travel |
127,029 | 0 | 2 | 0.8 | 4/20 | Jamaica |
| Restrict internal travel |
122,104 | 0 | 4 | 2.5 | 4/20 | Kiribati |
| Income support | 128,510 | 0 | 2 | 0.8 | 6/20 | Belgium |
| Debt relief | 128,510 | 0 | 2 | 0.9 | 6/20 | Hong Kong |
| Public info campaigns |
128,509 | 0 | 2 | 1.8 | 5/20 | Uzbekistan |
| Access to testing | 128,510 | 0 | 3 | 1.9 | 12/21 | China |
| Contact tracing | 128,510 | 0 | 2 | 1.3 | 11/20 | Singapore |
| Masking policies | 128,242 | 0 | 4 | 2.4 | 4/21 | Singapore |
| Vaccine availability | 128,829 | 0 | 5 | 1.7 | 12/21 | Israel |
| Protecting elderly | 127,773 | 0 | 3 | 1.3 | 4/20 | Hong Kong |
| Stringency index | 125,670 | 0 | 100 | 52.4 | 4/20 | Honduras |
| Government response index |
125,670 | 0 | 91.2 | 51.0 | 4/20 | Italy |
| Econ support index | 128,510 | 0 | 100 | 40.0 | 6/20 | Cyprus |