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COVID-19 Outbreak in Hong Kong: Public Health, Surgical Masks, and Hand Hygiene.

Authors :
Leung, Char
Sridhar, Siddharth
Ho, Pak-Leung
Source :
American Journal of Public Health. Jul2020, Vol. 110 Issue 7, p941-942. 2p.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

An editorial is provided in which the authors discuss public health efforts to control the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Hong Kong, China, including through the mandatory quarantine of travelers, hand hygiene and the wearing of surgical masks. The role that hand hygiene and medical masks play in the prevention of COVID-19 virus transmission is discussed.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00900036
Volume :
110
Issue :
7
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
American Journal of Public Health
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
143704293
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2020.305719