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- Title
Prevention of Novel Coronavirus Infection and Infectious Diseases in Macau.
- Authors
Hui Wang; Pak Leng Cheong; Jian Wei Wu; Iat Kio Van
- Abstract
Emerging infectious diseases (EID) have been attacking human more frequently in recent decades, including Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and Novel Coronavirus Infection (NCI). The spread and transmission of EID is very difficult to predict and manage. Imported and clustered infectious disease cases are the main characteristics of transmission in Macau. To curb infectious disease outbreak in Macau, an international tourist hot spot, prevention of imported cases is very important. A series of anti-NCI measures have been taken in Macau since the first case was detected, such as border control, lockdown of casinos, closure of companies and schools, and regular supplies of face masks for the population, etc. These measures have achieved a great success, manifested by a low level of NCI infection. This article, based on experiences of prevention and control of infectious diseases in the past decades, and the current ongoing fighting against NCI, suggested some improvements in curbing infectious diseases in Macau in future.
- Subjects
CHINA; PREVENTION of communicable diseases; PREVENTION of epidemics; CORONAVIRUS diseases; COVID-19; STAY-at-home orders
- Publication
Macau Journal of Nursing, 2020, Vol 19, Issue 1, p23
- ISSN
1681-1534
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.6729/MJN.202009_19(1).007