Superposition of COVID-19 waves, anticipating a sustained wave, and lessons for the future.
Bioessays
; 42(12): e2000178, 2020 12.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-841979
ABSTRACT
The 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19), also known as SARS-CoV-2, is highly pathogenic and virulent, and it spreads very quickly through human-to-human contact. In response to the growing number of cases, governments across the spectrum of affected countries have adopted different strategies in implementing control measures, in a hope to reduce the number of new cases. However, 5 months after the first confirmed case, countries like the United States of America (US) seems to be heading towards a trajectory that indicates a health care crisis. This is in stark contrast to the downward trajectory in Europe, China, and elsewhere in Asia, where the number of new cases has seen a decline ahead of an anticipated second wave. A data-driven approach reveals three key strategies in tackling COVID-19. Our work here has definitively evaluated these strategies and serves as a warning to the US, and more importantly, a guide for tackling future pandemics. Also see the video abstract here https//youtu.be/gPkCi2_7tWo.
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Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Infection Control
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Pandemics
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
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Asia
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Europa
Language:
English
Journal:
Bioessays
Journal subject:
Biology
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Molecular Biology
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Bies.202000178
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