What can countries learn from Hong Kong's response to the COVID-19 pandemic?

The first case of COVID-19 in Hong Kong was reported on Jan 22, 2020. From January to Mar 2020, 96,709 tests were performed, and by Apr 14, 2020, 1010 people had tested positive for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and 4 had died from COVID-19. Given its unique circumstan...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Canadian Medical Association journal (CMAJ) 2020-05, Vol.192 (19), p.E511-E515
Hauptverfasser:	Wong, Samuel Y S, Kwok, Kin On, Chan, Francis K L
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Analysis Boundaries Coronavirus Infections - epidemiology Coronavirus Infections - prevention & control Coronaviruses COVID-19 Epidemics Health surveillance Hong Kong - epidemiology Humans Infection Control - methods Infection Control - organization & administration Infections Masks Pandemics Pandemics - prevention & control Pneumonia, Viral - epidemiology Pneumonia, Viral - prevention & control Population Primary care Quarantine Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 Social distancing Travelers Websites
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Zusammenfassung:	The first case of COVID-19 in Hong Kong was reported on Jan 22, 2020. From January to Mar 2020, 96,709 tests were performed, and by Apr 14, 2020, 1010 people had tested positive for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and 4 had died from COVID-19. Given its unique circumstances, Hong Kong has done relatively well in controlling the spread of COVID-19. Here, Wong et al analyze the potential reasons for Hong Kong's early success in preparing for and reacting to the SARS-CoV-2 threat.
ISSN:	0820-3946 1488-2329
DOI:	10.1503/cmaj.200563