COVID-19 Response in Latin America.
Am J Trop Med Hyg
; 103(5): 1765-1772, 2020 11.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-771316
ABSTRACT
Effective management of a pandemic due to a respiratory virus requires public health capacity for a coordinated response for mandatory restrictions, large-scale testing to identify infected individuals, capacity to isolate infected cases and track and test contacts, and health services for those infected who require hospitalization. Because of contextual and socioeconomic factors, it has been hard for Latin America to confront this epidemic. In this article, we discuss the context and the initial responses of eight selected Latin American countries, including similarities and differences in public health, economic, and fiscal measures, and provide reflections on what worked and what did not work and what to expect moving forward.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Public Health
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Coronavirus Infections
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Am J Trop Med Hyg
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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