Abstract
<p> <p id="x-x-x-x-x-JCL-P-2"> In December 2019, a new outbreak caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was reported in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. Within weeks, the outbreak spread to other countries. On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak constituted a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the novel coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) a global pandemic. On March 13, 2020, the President of the United States announced the coronavirus pandemic a national disaster. <sup> <a> 1 </a> </sup> By April 17, 2020, worldwide confirmed cases of COVID-19 had reached 2 240 191 and rising. Globally, more than 153 822 deaths were linked to COVID-19. In the United States, by this same date, confirmed COVID-19 cases had climbed to 699 706, with more than 36 773 deaths. <sup> <a> 2 </a> </sup> </p></p>
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 322-324 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Public Health Management and Practice |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 4 |
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State | Published - Jul 1 2020 |
Scopus Subject Areas
- Health Policy
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health