Experiences and Practices in the Current Prevention and Control of the Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia in China

Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2021 Oct;15(5):e7-e16. doi: 10.1017/dmp.2020.173. Epub 2020 May 29.

Abstract

Since December 2019, several new infectious diseases, mainly lung diseases caused by novel coronavirus infections, have been discovered in Wuhan, Hubei Province. With the spread of the epidemic, cases in other regions of China and abroad have been confirmed. This sudden outbreak of a new type of infectious disease has seriously threatened people's health and safety, and China has adopted strong prevention and control measures in response. To provide a reference for international health emergency management workers, this article summarizes, from an academic perspective, the main prevention and control measures taken in China.

Keywords: experience and practice; health emergency management; novel coronavirus pneumonia.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19*
  • China / epidemiology
  • Disease Outbreaks / prevention & control
  • Epidemics*
  • Humans
  • SARS-CoV-2