Depends on the desired outcome & the path there... --- I agree with multi-stakeholder involvement mentioned by Petal, Souhila & George, with health experts providing the evidence AND recommendations for actions, acknowledging that 'no one is safe until everyone is safe'. As we have seen, countries wherein policymakers and politicians followed scientific evidence dealt with less certainty, and therefore more confidence in their policy approaches, have generally been successful. An important cultural variable at play are values - in this case, collectivism vs. individualism seems to ultimately determine the outcome of the pandemic.

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