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Potential lessons from the Taiwan and New Zealand health responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Summers, Jennifer; Cheng, Hao-Yuan; Lin, Hsien-Ho; Barnard, Lucy Telfar; Kvalsvig, Amanda; Wilson, Nick; Baker, Michael G.
  • Summers J; BODE, Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington, 23A Mein Street, Newtown, Wellington 6021, New Zealand.
  • Cheng HY; Epidemic Intelligence Center, Taiwan Centers for Disease Control, 2F, No. 6, Linsen Sth. Rd., Taipei 100, Taiwan.
  • Lin HH; Department of Pediatrics, National Taiwan University Children's Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
  • Barnard LT; Global Health Program, Institute of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, National Taiwan University, Rm706, No.17, Xuzhou Rd, Taipei 100, Taiwan.
  • Kvalsvig A; Institute of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taiwan.
  • Wilson N; Co-Search COVID-19 Research Collaborative, Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand.
  • Baker MG; Co-Search COVID-19 Research Collaborative, Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand.
Lancet Reg Health West Pac ; 4: 100044, 2020 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2282931
ABSTRACT
Approaches to preventing or mitigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic have varied markedly between nations. We examined the approach up to August 2020 taken by two jurisdictions which had successfully eliminated COVID-19 by this time Taiwan and New Zealand. Taiwan reported a lower COVID-19 incidence rate (20.7 cases per million) compared with NZ (278.0 per million). Extensive public health infrastructure established in Taiwan pre-COVID-19 enabled a fast coordinated response, particularly in the domains of early screening, effective methods for isolation/quarantine, digital technologies for identifying potential cases and mass mask use. This timely and vigorous response allowed Taiwan to avoid the national lockdown used by New Zealand. Many of Taiwan's pandemic control components could potentially be adopted by other jurisdictions.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study Language: English Journal: Lancet Reg Health West Pac Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.lanwpc.2020.100044

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study Language: English Journal: Lancet Reg Health West Pac Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.lanwpc.2020.100044