COVID-19 in Vietnam: A lesson of pre-preparation

BACKGROUND: Vietnam was slowing the spread of COVID-19 to 200 cases by the end of March. From perspective of a relatively vulnerable healthcare systems, timely interventions were implemented to different stage of pandemic progress to limit the spread. METHOD: The authors compiled literature on diffe...

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Autores principales: Quach, Ha-Linh, Hoang, Ngoc-Anh
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier B.V. 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7194790/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32361325
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcv.2020.104379
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: Vietnam was slowing the spread of COVID-19 to 200 cases by the end of March. From perspective of a relatively vulnerable healthcare systems, timely interventions were implemented to different stage of pandemic progress to limit the spread. METHOD: The authors compiled literature on different public health measures in Vietnam in compared to the progression of COVID-19 from January to March 2020. RESULTS: Three stages of pandemic progression of COVID-19 were recorded in Vietnam. At 213 confirmed cases under treatment and isolation, a range of interventions were enforced including intensive and expansive contact, mass testing, isolation, and sterilization. Many were in place before any case were reported. CONCLUSION: Preparation were key for Vietnam's healthcare system in the ever-changing landscape of COVID-19 pandemic.

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