Elena K. Emelyanova|N.V. Goroshko|S.V. Patsala
COVID NIHILISM IN THE FIGHT AGAINST THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
significance emergence phenomenon covid nihilism covid dissidents cant stop covid19 pandemic purpose study review factors determining covid nihilism fight covid19 pandemic world russia material methods information base study included publications periodicals internet statistical materials center systems science engineering csse johns hopkins university jhu yandexcoronavirus statistics methods general logical analytical statistical analysis empirical research results main reasons covid nihilism opposition vaccine mask mandates included imposition freedom independence ones body belief conspiracy theories concern side effects masks vaccines internet activity sabotage anticovid measures russian federation rather pronounced yet failed result riots pogroms unlike eu countries share people vaccinated covid19 russian federation twice lower compared china example due citizens concerns need vaccination fear due low level virology literacy among population main barriers stop pandemic disbelief pathogen sarscov2 exists disbelief masks protect infection microdroplets containing viral particles improper face mask wearing inside violation social distance misinformation virus prevention spread antivaccine attitude due misunderstanding process vaccine development action social instability mistrust authorities consequences ongoing pandemic include burden healthcare system excess mortality postcovid complications affecting quality life entire population duration healthy life underexamination care deficiency shortage personnel care facility repurposing result higher mortality causes associated covid19 infection