Source · Select Committees · Health and Social Care Committee
Recommendation 142
142
Acknowledged
Evidence from University College London (UCL) showed that during the first lockdown, the simplicity and...
Conclusion
Evidence from University College London (UCL) showed that during the first lockdown, the simplicity and clarity of public health messaging did indeed translate into high levels of compliance with the stay at home order. According to UCL, during this period “levels of understanding were reported by individuals to be very high” and simultaneously “over 70% of [70,000] survey respondents reported ‘complete compliance’ with guidelines”.224
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The government acknowledges the report's finding, agreeing that early messaging was strong and effective, contributing to public understanding and compliance.
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government · verbatim extract
Acknowledged
As the report points out, public health communications are key to the public’s understanding of and compliance with non-pharmaceutical interventions. Messaging from the government early in the pandemic was strong, effective, and undoubtedly contributed to the understanding of and compliance with the regulatory measures taken, including lockdown.
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