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Non-Oncological PET/CT imaging during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic
P Exadaktylou1, N Papadopoulos, V Chatzipavlidou
13rd Department of Nuclear Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Medical School, Papageorgiou General Hospital, 56403 Thessaloniki, Greece. voulaexadaktylou@hotmail.com.
The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by SARS-CoV-2, rapidly spread globally. Greece implemented early measures to control transmission, despite significant economic impact.
Area of Science:
- Epidemiology
- Public Health
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Severe Acute Respiratory Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) emerged in December 2019, leading to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic on February 11, 2020.
- As of June 20, 2020, global cases exceeded 8.4 million with over 454,000 deaths.
Purpose of the Study:
- To document the initial impact and response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Greece.
- To analyze the epidemiological data of COVID-19 cases and deaths in Greece.
Main Methods:
- Data collection on confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths in Greece.
- Review of implemented public health interventions and their effects.
Main Results:
- Greece reported its first COVID-19 case on February 26, 2020.
- By June 20, 2020, Greece had 3,227 confirmed cases and 188 deaths.
- Early and drastic control measures were implemented in Greece, successfully limiting virus transmission.
Conclusions:
- Greece's early interventions effectively controlled COVID-19 spread.
- These measures, while successful in public health, had a profound economic effect.
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