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Interrupting transmission of COVID-19: lessons from containment efforts in Singapore

Vernon J. Lee, Calvin J. Chiew, Wei Xin Khong

2020Journal of Travel Medicine426 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

Despite multiple importations resulting in local chains of transmission, Singapore has been able to control the COVID-19 outbreak without major disruption to daily living. In this article, we describe the combination of measures taken by Singapore to contain COVID-19 and share some early lessons learnt from the experience.

Topics & Concepts

MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Outbreak2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Transmission (telecommunications)Containment (computer programming)BetacoronavirusPandemicCoronavirus InfectionsVirologyEnvironmental healthDiseasePathologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)Electrical engineeringEngineeringComputer scienceProgramming languageCOVID-19 epidemiological studiesCOVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
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