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Assessment: Social Policy Comparison Case Study
Case Study
Coronavirus has claimed the lives of over half a million people worldwide, and this death toll continues to rise rapidly each day. There have been tensions around being able to manage and Implement public health policy with economic and social policy, both locally in Australia and internationally. In the absence of a vaccine, non-clinical preventative measures such as lockdowns have been implemented as the principal means of limiting deaths. However, these measures have caused unprecedented disruption to daily lives and economic activity as well as having enormous social and health impacts. Given this ongoing crisis, various countries have taken on different approaches with different levels of success in managing the health, social and economic impacts of the COVID crisis.
Choose one of the following countries to compare and contrast with Australia's COVID response.
1. Taiwan
2. China
3. United States of America
4. New Zealand
5. India
Provide answers to the following questions.
1. What are the similarities and differences to the context and approaches of each country and rationales for their decisions?
2. What are the challenges and issues that are unique to each country that helps or hinders the spread of COVID 19?
3. What have been the social and economic impacts in both countries and why do you think they are similar or different?
You must use APA 7 Referencing. Your comparative case study should include at least 5 references.
Word Count: 1000-1200 words