COVID-19 lessons learned: a global perspective.
Antimicrob Resist Infect Control
; 10(1): 125, 2021 08 26.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1376598
ABSTRACT
One June 15, 2021, infectious disease authorities from around the world participated in a joint webinar to share experiences and lessons learned in combatting the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the overriding goals of the conference "COVID-19 Lessons Learned A Global Perspective" was to provide documentation of worldwide COVID-19 response strategies, in order to combat the plethora of misinformation and conspiracy theories that are being actively disseminated. This misinformation is having a profound negative impact on controlling the pandemic in many countries. Misinformation which was addressed in the conference included challenging the seriousness of COVID-19 infections, a refusal to recognize aerosolization as the major mechanism of spread, a belief that schools can be opened safely without implementation of extensive control strategies, and that masks and vaccines are not effective. A second goal was the identification of common strategies between nations. Common strategies included the implementation of a range of closures, mask mandates, travel bans and the need for expanded testing. But of utmost importance there was recognition of the need to implement a coordinated national strategy, which is depoliticized and led by scientists.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Communication
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Pandemics
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COVID-19
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Deception
Type of study:
Qualitative research
Topics:
Vaccines
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Antimicrob Resist Infect Control
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S13756-021-00992-x
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