Female-led countries reacted faster and saw half the deaths of male-led ones, study finds

An analysis of 194 countries has found that female-led countries locked down faster during the pandemic and suffered half as many covid-19 deaths on average as male-led countries.

“Our results clearly indicate that women leaders reacted more quickly and decisively in the face of potential fatalities,” said Supriya Garikipati, a professor at the University of Liverpool Management School and co-author of the study.