Effective COVID-19 prevention and control in areas of ultra-dense population: Lessons from Macau SAR

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Submitted: May 22, 2020
Published: Jun 3, 2020
DOI: 10.29328/journal.jcicm.1001031
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Xueni Bian
Department of Life Sciences, Imperial College London, SW7 2BU, UK
Lan Yao
School of Medicine and Health Management, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
Ying Bian
State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau SAR, China

Abstract

In this paper we summarise, in chronological order, all COVID-19 preventive measures undertaken by the Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR) government during the first quarter of 2020. The information and narrative contained herein may be of useful to other parts of the world in COVID-19 control and prevention, especially cities with ultra-high population densities. The four main lessons from Macau SAR are: (1) Proactive leadership and early prevention. (2) Strict adherence to community endemic control. (3) Clear prioritising of public health. (4) Planed relief for financial hardships amidst the post-pandemic recession.

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Bian, X., Yao, L., & V, Y. (2020). Effective COVID-19 prevention and control in areas of ultra-dense population: Lessons from Macau SAR. Journal of Clinical Intensive Care and Medicine, 5(1), 022–025. https://doi.org/10.29328/journal.jcicm.1001031
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