Govt. must clearly communicate Covid rule changes, say psychologists

If the public is to feel confident about the easing of Covid rules, then governments must explain clearly why the restrictions are no longer necessary, psychologists have said. Using nuanced language, acknowledging uncertainty and being empathetic are important, their research suggested. Most people support most public health decisions made on Covid, a study found. Based on a survey of 212 members of the public six months apart, the study found people’s views were much more complex than polls suggested - but they were often over-simplified. Dr Foad, from Cardiff University, said it was important to understand that people were “hugely conflicted”. The study is published in Royal Society Open Science. Source : BBC