A Debate on Public Health Responses to COVID-19: Focused Protection versus Sustained Suppression
Journal of Korean Medical Science
;
: e433-2020.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-892023
ABSTRACT
With the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic persisting for a long time, there have been debates about the public health response strategies. We conducted a survey of adult infectious disease specialists on public health responses to COVID-19. Most responded that regulations on multi-use facilities should be maintained or strengthened, but schools should not be closed, except in cases where an outbreak occurs within the school. A slightly higher percentage of experts supported focused protection rather than sustained suppression. While the focused protection strategy might suffice in low-level epidemic situations, social distancing should be reinforced by shifting to a strategy closer to sustained suppression in the eventuality of rapid spread of outbreaks.
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Journal of Korean Medical Science
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2020
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