Overview of rapid mitigating strategies in Singapore during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Public Health
; 185: 15-17, 2020 Aug.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32516621
ABSTRACT
This article describes the rapid mitigation strategies in addressing the rising number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in Singapore. Learning from the severe acute respiratory syndrome experience in 2003, early preparation started in January 2020 when Wuhan was declared as the epicentre of the epidemic. The government had constructed a three-pronged approach which includes travel, healthcare and community measures to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Key words
Full text:
1
Collection:
01-internacional
Health context:
1_ASSA2030
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2_ODS3
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4_TD
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Coronavirus Infections
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Pandemics
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Public Health
Year:
2020
Document type:
Article