Health-care preparedness and health-care worker protection in COVID-19 pandemic
DevasahayamJ Christopher, Barney TJ Isaac, Priscilla Rupali, Balamugesh Thangakunam
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has ravaged the nations and has created the institution of unprecedented measures globally toward its containment. Extraordinary measures may be needed for health-care preparedness, to reduce morbidity and mortality. Health-care workers who are at the frontlines in such pandemics are the most vulnerable. These issues are addressed in this article.
Topics & Concepts
PandemicPreparednessMedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Health careContainment (computer programming)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakMedical emergencyInstitutionSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Personal protective equipmentEnvironmental healthEconomic growthDiseasePolitical scienceOutbreakVirologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)Computer scienceLawEconomicsPathologyProgramming languageCOVID-19 epidemiological studiesCOVID-19 Pandemic ImpactsDisaster Response and Management