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COVID-19 emergencies around the globe: China's experience in controlling COVID-19 and lessons learned
Hao Jin1, Ligong Lu2, Junwei Liu3
1The Second Department of General Surgery, Zhuhai People's Hospital (Zhuhai Hospital affiliated with Jinan University), No. 79 Kangning Road, Xiangzhou District, Zhuhai, 519000, GP, China.
Motivation:
Nations around the world have been significantly impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic. China's strategies for controlling COVID-19 offer valuable lessons for the global community. By learning from China's experience and lessons, other countries could also find appropriate methods to control the pandemic.
Problem Statement:
What measures has China taken to control the pandemic? What lessons has China learned through this pandemic?
Approach/Methods:
The literature on China's lessons and experience in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic was searched and reviewed. Related newspapers and magazines were also searched.
Results:
China's experience can be summed up as establishing temporary hospitals, strict isolation, experts with a knowledge of COVID-19, and measures that increase social distancing.
Conclusions:
By learning from the experience of China, other countries in the world could eventually find the methods to control the COVID-19 pandemic. An emergency response system should be established in each country. Doctors and nurses are not alone in fighting COVID-19, and the entire world is helping them. With cooperation, current difficulties could be overcome.
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