COVID-19 and Bangladesh: Challenges and How to Address Them

Frontiers in Public Health

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Saeed Anwar¹  Mohammad Nasrullah²  Mohammad Jakir Hosen³ 

[1] Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta;Department of Oncology, University of Alberta;Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

关键词: COVID-19;    novel coronavirus;    testing;    healthcare;    community mitigation;    non-therapeutic intervention;    infection prevention and control;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpubh.2020.00154

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

As the coronavirus outbreak quickly surges worldwide, many countries are adopting non-therapeutic preventive measures, which include travel bans, remote office activities, country lockdown, and most importantly, social distancing. However, these measures face challenges in Bangladesh, a lower-middle-income economy with one of the world's densest populations. Social distancing is difficult in many areas of the country, and with the minimal resources the country has, it would be extremely challenging to implement the mitigation measures. Mobile sanitization facilities and temporary quarantine sites and healthcare facilities could help mitigate the impact of the pandemic at a local level. A prompt, supportive, and empathic collaboration between the Government, citizens, and health experts, along with international assistance, can enable the country to minimize the impact of the pandemic.

【 授权许可】

CC BY