COVID NIHILISM IN THE FIGHT AGAINST THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Significance. Emergence of such phenomenon as "COVID nihilism" and dissidents" can’t stop the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose study is to review factors determining COVID nihilism in fight against pandemic world Russia. Material methods. information base included publications periodicals Internet, statistical materials Center for Systems Science Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University (JHU), YandexCoronavirus. Statistics methods: general logical, analytical, analysis empirical research. Results. main reasons opposition vaccine mask mandates imposition freedom, independence one's own body, belief conspiracy theories, concern about side effects masks vaccines. Internet activity sabotage anti-COVID measures Russian Federation rather pronounced, yet it failed result any riots pogroms, unlike EU countries. share people vaccinated twice lower compared China, example, due citizens' concerns need vaccination fear low level virology literacy among population. barriers are disbelief that pathogen SARS-CoV-2 exists, protect infection microdroplets containing viral particles, improper face wearing (inside out), violation social distance, misinformation on virus prevention spread, anti-vaccine attitude misunderstanding process development action, instability mistrust authorities. Consequences ongoing include burden healthcare system, excess mortality post-COVID complications affecting quality life entire population duration a healthy life. Under-examination care deficiency, shortage personnel, facility repurposing higher from causes not associated with infection.