Early measures for prevention and containment of COVID-19 in the Maldives: A descriptive analysis

Early measures for prevention and containment of COVID-19 in the Maldives: A descriptive analysis

Introduction: The Maldives attracts more than one million travelers annually placing it at a high risk of imported epidemic-prone diseases; and it has one of the most congested capital cities in the world making it a conducive environment for infectious diseases. This study describes the early measu...

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Main Authors:	Mariyam SUZANA, Sheena MOOSA, Fathmath Nazla RAFEEG, Sofoora K. USMAN
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Edizioni FS 2020-07-01
Series:	Journal of Health and Social Sciences
Subjects:	covid-19; maldives; preventive measures; public health; small island developing states
Online Access:	https://journalhss.com/wp-content/uploads/jhss_52_251-264.pdf

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