Precise Transmission for COVID-19 Information: Based on China’s Experience

Wenjie Chen, Wenbing Zhang and Lu Li
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Wenjie Chen: Institute of Creativity and Innovation, Xiamen University, Zhangzhou Campus of Xiamen University, Longhai, Zhangzhou 363105, Fujian, China
Wenbing Zhang: Department of Arts & Design, Xiamen University Tan Kah Kee College, Zhangzhou Campus of Xiamen University, Longhai, Zhangzhou 363105, Fujian, China
Lu Li: Art College, Xiamen University, Siming Campus of Xiamen University, Siming, Xiamen 361005, Fujian, China

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 6, 1-14

Abstract: Information on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been a significant focus for the global public since the outbreak of the disease. In response, data visualization has become the main form of media used to inform the public about the global pandemic’s progress. This paper studies the example of China, the main country affected by the virus in the early stage of the pandemic, to explain the problems regarding the differences in time, knowledge, and technology for information transmission. This paper also tries to explain the causes behind the dissemination of rumors, misjudgment of the public, and the difficulties of perception regarding pandemic information based on the three aspects of information collection, processing, and presentation. We argue that comprehensive information transmission with direct and clear visual presentation could help the public better understand the development of the pandemic, relieve social panic, and help authorities promptly adjust public health policies to absorb the social and economic impacts of the pandemic. Based on a case study, we propose that hierarchical presentation, comprehensive descriptions, and accurate visualizations of pandemic data can effectively improve information transmission, thus providing helpful references for authorities and organizations to improve the effectiveness of pandemic information transmission.

Keywords: data visualization; COVID-19 pandemic; pandemic map (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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