A structured open dataset of government interventions in response to COVID-19

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, governments have implemented a wide range of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs). Monitoring and documenting government strategies during the COVID-19 crisis is crucial to understand the progression of the epidemic. Following a content analysis strategy of existing public information sources, we developed a specific hierarchical coding scheme for NPIs. We generated a comprehensive structured dataset of government interventions and their respective timelines of implementation. To improve transparency and motivate collaborative validation process, information sources are shared via an open library. We also provide codes that enable users to visualise the dataset. Standardization and structure of the dataset facilitate inter-country comparison and the assessment of the impacts of different NPI categories on the epidemic parameters, population health indicators, the economy, and human rights, among others. This dataset provides an in-depth insight of the government strategies and can be a valuable tool for developing relevant preparedness plans for pandemic. We intend to further develop and update this dataset until the end of December 2020. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, governments have implemented a wide range of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs). Monitoring and documenting government strategies during the COVID-19 crisis is crucial to understand the progression of the epidemic. Following a content analysis strategy of existing public information sources, we developed a specific hierarchical coding scheme for NPIs. We generated a comprehensive structured dataset of government interventions and their respective timelines of implementation. To improve transparency and motivate collaborative validation process, information sources are shared via an open library. We also provide codes that enable users to visualise the dataset. Standardization and structure of the dataset facilitate inter-country comparison and the assessment of the impacts of different NPI categories on the epidemic parameters, population health indicators, the economy, and human rights, among others. This dataset provides an in-depth insight of the government strategies and can be a valuable tool for developing relevant preparedness plans for pandemic. We intend to further develop and update this dataset until the end of December 2020.

Fundac Nat Salvador
Jagiellonian University
German Ctr Integrat Biodivers Res iDiv
Paris Sud Univ
Natl Res Inst Digital Sci INRIA
Int Inst Appl Syst Anal
Santa Fe Inst
Seshat Global Hist Databank
Ecole Hautes Etud Sci Soci
University of Warsaw
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
Complexity Science Hub Vienna CSH - Verein zur Förderung wissenschaftlicher Forschung im Bereich komplexer Systeme
Medizinische Universität Wien - AKH
Institut National de la Sante et de la Recherche Medicale (INSERM)
Technische Universität Wien
Veterinärmedizinische Universität Wien
The Santa Fe Institute