Coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Mitigation measures and hospital preparedness
Mazin Barry, Leen Ghonem, Aynaa Alsharidi, Awadh Alanazi, NaifH Alotaibi, FatimahS Al-Shahrani, F. Al Majid, Ahmed S. BaHammam
Abstract
Coronavirus disease-2019 is currently causing a world pandemic. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) reported its first case on March 2, 2020. Due to its potential rapid dissemination within the public and a large probability of a countrywide outbreak, along with the country's experience in battling another similar coronavirus (the Middle East respiratory syndrome–coronavirus), the KSA was among the leading bodies in the world for its swift community action and hospital preparedness.
Topics & Concepts
PandemicPreparednessOutbreakCoronavirusCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Middle East respiratory syndromePublic healthMedicineGeographyDiseaseEnvironmental healthSocioeconomicsVirologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)Political scienceSociologyNursingLawPathologyCOVID-19 epidemiological studiesHealthcare Systems and ReformsVaccine Coverage and Hesitancy