COVID-19 and digital inequalities: Reciprocal impacts and mitigation strategies

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Highlights:

• The COVID-19 pandemic is increasing digital inequalities.

• Digital inequalities are increasing the vulnerability to the COVID-19 virus and to the consequences of the crisis.

• The impact of digital inequalities on COVID-19 vulnerability should be central in the governmental responses.

• Actionability-focused mitigation strategies targeting the individuals and the messages are proposed.

摘要

•The COVID-19 pandemic is increasing digital inequalities.•Digital inequalities are increasing the vulnerability to the COVID-19 virus and to the consequences of the crisis.•The impact of digital inequalities on COVID-19 vulnerability should be central in the governmental responses.•Actionability-focused mitigation strategies targeting the individuals and the messages are proposed.

论文关键词:Coronavirus,COVID-19,Digital inequalities,Pandemic,Vulnerable population

论文评审过程:Received 6 April 2020, Revised 4 May 2020, Accepted 9 May 2020, Available online 11 May 2020, Version of Record 12 May 2020.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2020.106424