World leaders' responses to the COVID-19 pandemic are largely dependent on national, regional, or local culture.

The BBC summarizes Queen Elizabeth II's message to the United Kingdom in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the exception of her annual Christmas Day message, the Queen rarely gives speeches, so this was considered a significant event and demonstrates the cultural influence of the monarchy in the United Kingdom. 

A video featured on The Guardian is a compilation of Italian mayors upset and yelling at constituents disobeying lockdown orders.

The National post featured a video of Sint Maarten Prime Minister Silveria E. Jacobs ordering citizens to buy 2-weeks worth of groceries in the event of a full lockdown and chastising anyone making excuses to disobey stay at home orders. She has been praised for her straight forward communication with citizens.

Since the pandemic was first declared, Jacinda Ardern has been hosting Facebook Live Q&As and communicating with her citizens in a calm and conversational tone.