Don't blame public for Covid-19 spread, says UK scientist

Exclusive: Prof John Drury says cooperation more prevalent than selfish behaviourCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageFrom empty supermarket shelves to crowded parks, public behaviour has come in for criticism during the Covid-19 outbreak.But blaming the spread of Covid-19 on selfishness or thoughtless behaviour is misguided and distracts from the real causes of fatalities, according to one of Britain ’s leading behavioural psychologists.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - June 16, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Nicola Davis Tags: Coronavirus outbreak Psychology UK news Infectious diseases Science Health policy Source Type: news