摘要：An important role in deliberations on measures taken to eliminate the Sars-cov-2 flu pandemic is played by the definition of factors which contribute to containing its spread. These factors include social capital which contributes to mitigating the development of the flu pandemic by enhancing engagement and cooperation among people within various types of social groups, organizations and institutions. Taking the assumption that social capital can contain the spread of the flu pandemic facilitated formulating the purpose of the research, namely seeking the answers to the following research questions: What is the scope of social capital in Poland? To what extent do elements of social capital, i.e. social networks, trust and active citizenship, support measures taken to mitigate the development of the flu pandemic? The author applied the deductive and desk research methods. The research showed tangible relations linking the structural and cognitive capital with the SARS-CoV-2 incidence in specific provinces across Poland. The findings provide knowledge about the role of social capital in containing the spread of the flu pandemic. Social capital in all forms enhances the effectiveness of physical distancing and other protective behaviour. This paper highlights the importance of social networks and trust as key factors determining the development of the flu pandemic.
关键词：social capital
;COVID-19
;public health
;social distancing
;trust
;social networks
