 This study examined the effects of governmental measures on public behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic. It found that the public's behavior followed a three-stage process, with the first two stages being characterized by a wait-and-see attitude before a surge of population outflow occurred. The study also found that the stringency of the mobility restrictions had a positive correlation, with the stringency of the policies in the long term. This article was authored by Guayin Wang, Li Li, Ling Fei Wang, and others.