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KMID : 0191120200350490433
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Journal of Korean Medical Science
2020 Volume.35 No. 49 p.433 ~ p.433
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A Debate on Public Health Responses to COVID-19: Focused Protection versus Sustained Suppression
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Song Joon-Young
Peck Kyong-Ran
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Abstract
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With the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic persisting for a long time, there have been debates about the public health response strategies. We conducted a survey of adult infectious disease specialists on public health responses to COVID-19. Most responded that regulations on multi-use facilities should be maintained or strengthened, but schools should not be closed, except in cases where an outbreak occurs within the school. A slightly higher percentage of experts supported focused protection rather than sustained suppression. While the focused protection strategy might suffice in low-level epidemic situations, social distancing should be reinforced by shifting to a strategy closer to sustained suppression in the eventuality of rapid spread of outbreaks.
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KEYWORD
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Public Health Response, Pandemics, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19
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