Waltzing with SARS-CoV-2 for Asia?

CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 COMMENTARY Waltzing with SARS-CoV-2 for Asia? KL Hon, MB, BS, MD; Karen KY Leung, MB, BS, MRCPCH; WF Hui, MB, ChB, MRCPCH; WL Cheung, MB, BS, MRCPCH; FS Chung, MB, ChB, MRCPCH Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Hong Kong Children's Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China Corresponding author: Unfortunately, the emergence of variants, vaccine hesitancy, and various political issues hindered the efficacy of [greater than]10 novel vaccines on a global scale.2With a higher basic reproduction number than some other common respiratory viruses, the spread was likened to soldiers hidden in the Trojan horse.3 4Many countries and cities worldwide, including the United Kingdom, Denmark, Chile, South Africa, and Thailand tried to transition to a post-pandemic ‘new normal' by living alongside SARS-CoV-2.5 They all faced the similar situation of high case numbers, hospitalisation rates, and death rates, even as the numbers of those who had received vaccinations increased. [...]the requirement for travellers entering the city to isolate, which was a successful strategy for minimising new local cases, can also have deleterious effects of the mental health of those undergoing isolation. The media plays a vital role in the successful implementation of this strategy of accepting the virus, as the public needs to be well-informed regarding the ongoing global situation and relevant policies.2 While we have to live with COVID-19, due consideration should be given in relation to the various epidemiological factors, such as seasonality, vaccination coverage, non-pharmacologic interventions, healthcare system capacity, and treatment options.20 Author contributions All authors contributed to the concept or design, acquisition of data, analysis or interpretation of data, drafting of the commentary, and critical revision of the commentary for important intellectual content.