Table 3.
Most common words and phrases in describing effectiveness perception rationale, with excerpts
| Science (including researchers and analysts) | Healthcare system (including hospitals, clinics, doctors, nurses and other health providers) | Government (including local and national governments) |
| Science word count (#) | Healthcare word count (#) | Government word count (#) |
| 1. Vaccine (1128) | 1. Health providers/healthcare (561) | 1. Political (eg, govt, Trump, China) (1142) |
| 2. Virus (628) | 2. Virus (346) | 2. Virus (302) |
| 3. Cure (296) | 4. Treatments (341) | 3. Sceptical (eg, fake, lies, corruption) (90) |
| 5. Treatments (236) | 6. Political (eg, govt, Trump, China) (119) | 4. Health providers/healthcare (56) |
| 7. Political (eg, govt, Trump, China) (105) | 8. Fight (103) | 5. Fight (50) |
| 9. Hope (57) | 10. Cure (70) | 6. Treatments (39) |
| 11. Fight (53) | 12. Sceptical (eg, fake, lies, corruption) (66) | 7. Cure (19) |
| 13. Health providers/healthcare (18) |
14. Vaccine (27) | 8. Vaccine (13) |
| 15. Sceptical (eg, fake, lies, corruption) (15) | 16. Hope (6) | 9. Hope (10) |
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Most common verb phrases (science) ‘find a vaccine’ (99) They're trying to find ways to get through this, prevent the spread, and find a vaccine. (Northern America) ‘working hard’ (90) Working hard to understand the virus, advise governments (who unfortunately don't always listen/react in time)… Working round the clock to find effective treatments and vaccines (Northern Europe) ‘trying to find’ (74) They are trying to find a cure or vaccine but there is so much conflict about how to do this and human trials are happening too quickly. (Northern America) ‘find a cure’ (59) We are knowing more about the virus because of their research. They are also trying to find a cure and vaccine… (Northern America) ‘develop a vaccine’ (35) Science cannot be rush to get a miracle cure. It needs time to develop a vaccine or cure and then test it. (Caribbean) |
Most common verb phrases (healthcare) ‘taking care’ (54) Only can speak of the area I'm in. But the medical system here has been performing admirably. Getting out needed information and taking care of the afflicted well. (Northern America) ‘working hard’ (49) The health providers, doctors and nurses of this country are acting selflessly and working hard to protect the nation from the threat. (South Asia) ‘risking their lives’ (25) They are the more affected by this crisis. They are risking their lives as treating people in health system that is not prepared for a pandemic. (Northern Europe) ‘trying their best’ (25) They are trying their best to cope with limited resources. (Southeast Asia) ‘save lives’ (24) Ils gèrent très bien cette crise à mon avis et se donne tout les moyen pour sauver des vies. (They are managing this crisis very well in my opinion and are doing everything they can to save lives.) (Western Europe) |
Most common verb phrases (government) ‘spread of the virus’ (44) Delayed response to the virus/pandemic. The government could have mitigated the spread of the virus if they acted fast and didn't downplay it. (Southeast Asia) ‘stop the spread’ (20) I think the [country] government have done an excellent job. After seeing what happened in [another country] I was relieved when our government took such drastic measures so quickly to stop the spread and give the hospitals a fighting chance at treating people. (Northern Europe) ‘measures taken’ (18) Political decisions have not taken into account the huge ethical, social, economical, and sanitary implications of extreme public health measures taken such as national lockdowns and measured them against the risk posed by the epidemic. (Southwestern Europe) ‘done a good job’ (16) Some governments such as in [names three countries], have done a good job containing the virus. Others have used it to benefit themselves ->turned it into a political game. (Western Europe) ‘mixed messages’ (14) Very high rates in [country]. Strong lockdown which has been effectively enforced. However there has been a lot of confusion about testing, payments to people in need and general mixed messages. (Southwestern Europe) |
| (Vaccine-related: Scientists are trying to get rid of this pandemic and work in to find new vaccine or medicine. (Oceania) For the scientists looking for a vaccine, I haven't heard much from them on their progress. (Oceania) Even though people are doubting science and scientists, I think they have been working hard to find a vaccine and how to treat those with Coronavirus. (Northern America) Hanno svolto un lavoro di ricerca molto utile, anche se per trovare vaccino ci vuole un altro po' di tempo. (They have done some very useful research work, although it takes a little longer to find the vaccine.) (Southern Europe) Thousands of people dying, no vaccine yet, come on people! (Northern America) |
Vaccine-related: Massiccio intervento da parte loro per contrastare la malattia. Conoscenze mediche e ricerca fondamentali allo sviluppo di un vaccine. Massive intervention on their part to counter the disease. (Medical knowledge and fundamental research for the development of a vaccine.) (Southern Europe) It’s because the healthcare system is just gambling around with the vaccine and research shows that they provide alkaline foods to infected persons because the virus survives in acidic conditions. (East Africa) A causa della mancanza di un vaccino, il sistema sanitario fa del suo meglio per prendersi cura dei pazienti, ma non sempre efficace. (Due to the lack of a vaccine, the health system does its best to take care of patients, but not always effective.) (South America) Everything they can do is in place except the vaccine. (South Asia) Etant donné l'absence de vaccin/remède, le personnel médical fait ce qu'il peut avec ce qu'il a. (Since there is no vaccine/cure, the medical staff do what they can with what they have.) (Western Europe) |
Vaccine-related: Supporting the healthcare system while supporting the research for a vaccine. (Northern America) The government has not created a vaccine or helped those who are out of work efficiently. (Northern America) Only taking advice from vaccine schills and ineffective global agencies. (Northern America) Contributing financially to get the vaccine and provision of free treatment to people tested positive. (Northern America) Could have (h)astened the vaccine discovery process. (South Asia) |