To stop or not to stop 'culture': determining the essential behavior of the government, church and public in fighting against COVID-19

Culture is a way of life. A recent correspondence emphasizes that it is a contributory factor in combatting the COVID-19 pandemic, and this must be considered by each government around the world. However, I argue that various elements in culture do not need to stop or else it will create public outrage. I therefore propose a win-win solution for both parties with the inclusion of the church that can serve as a framework for the sake of public health. It is primarily based on a kind of behavior that is needed to be embodied by the involved groups-'supportive' government, 'creative' church and an 'adaptive' public. These essential behaviors of all groups are possible to embody for a successful implementation of public health.

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Culture is emphasized as a contributory factor in combatting the COVID-19 pandemic, with the government, church, and public needing to work together with supportive, creative, and adaptive behaviors to successfully implement public health policies.