Overview of rapid mitigating strategies in Singapore during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lee, W C; Ong, C Y

Lee, W C; Ong, C Y.

Lee WC; Sengkang General Hospital, Singapore. Electronic address: deanna.lee.w.c@singhealth.com.sg.
Ong CY; SingHealth Community Hospitals, Singapore. Electronic address: ong.chong.yau@singhealth.com.sg.

Public Health ; 185: 15-17, 2020 Aug.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-592752

ABSTRACT

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.

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Coronavirus Infections/prevention & control; Pandemics/prevention & control; Pneumonia, Viral/prevention & control; COVID-19; Community-Acquired Infections/prevention & control; Coronavirus Infections/epidemiology; Delivery of Health Care/organization & administration; Government; Humans; Pneumonia, Viral/epidemiology; Singapore/epidemiology; Travel

Keywords

Covid-19; Mitigating strategies; Pandemic; Rapid response

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Coronavirus Infections / Pandemics Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Public Health Year: 2020 Document Type: Article

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