[COVID-19 pandemic: global epidemiological trends and China's subsequent preparedness and responses]

Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi. 2020 May 10;41(5):642-647. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20200301-00222.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

The outbreak of COVID-19 has spread quickly across 114 countries/territories/areas in six continents worldwide and has been announced as a pandemic by WHO. This study analyzed global COVID-19 epidemiological trends, examined impact of the pandemic on global health security, diplomacy, and social environment in China, and provided short- and long-term strategic policy recommendations for China's subsequent preparedness and responses.

当前全球六大洲、114个国家、领土或地区受到新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情不同程度的影响,WHO已宣布本次疫情构成"全球大流行"。为进一步加强对全球新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情的防控,应对全球疫情升级对中国的挑战,本研究着重回答3个问题:新型冠状病毒肺炎全球流行现状及各国防疫情况;全球疫情对中国影响;中国应对全球疫情的短期预案和中长期策略建议。.

Keywords: COVID-19; China’s preparedness and responses; Pandemic.

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19
  • China / epidemiology
  • Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology*
  • Coronavirus Infections / prevention & control*
  • Global Health / trends*
  • Humans
  • Pandemics / prevention & control*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / epidemiology*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / prevention & control*
  • Policy