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1/ Have spent the last few weeks working on research examining early #covid19 spread globally. One of the articles needs to be re-shared again.
It looked at how Hong Kong, which had experience from SARS in 2003, kept its epidemic from getting out of control in March.
1/ Have spent the last few weeks working on research examining early #covid19 spread globally. One of the articles needs to be re-shared again.
It looked at how Hong Kong, which had experience from SARS in 2003, kept its epidemic from getting out of control in March.
2/ They focused on intense surveillance not only in incoming travelers, but also in the community setting, testing 400 outpatients and 600 inpatients daily in *early March 2020*
If positive, patients remained isolated in hospitals until recovered/no longer shedding
If positive, patients remained isolated in hospitals until recovered/no longer shedding
3/ Close contacts were traced, from 2 days before illness onset.
They were quarantined in special facilities, so outside of the home.
By doing this well, they were able to avoid more intense lockdowns.
They also cite Singapore and Taiwan in this group of strong responders.
They were quarantined in special facilities, so outside of the home.
By doing this well, they were able to avoid more intense lockdowns.
They also cite Singapore and Taiwan in this group of strong responders.
4/ Not only that-- they also drove down influenza activity at the same time.
And phone surveys in February and March reported 97-98% face mask use!
And 85-90% reported avoiding crowded places (also in Feb-March).
And phone surveys in February and March reported 97-98% face mask use!
And 85-90% reported avoiding crowded places (also in Feb-March).
5/ At times, this epidemic can feel like its unstoppable. But that is not true.
Many other countries have shown this can be stopped if we have strong public health focused policies, & we all do what we can at an individual level-- particularly wearing masks & avoiding crowds
Many other countries have shown this can be stopped if we have strong public health focused policies, & we all do what we can at an individual level-- particularly wearing masks & avoiding crowds
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