Two parts of the equation: “Flattening the curve” and “raising the line”

Ng, Qin Xiang; Deyn, Michelle Lee Zhi Qing De; Chan, Hwei Wuen; Lim, Donovan Yutong; Yeo, Wee Song

doi:10.1016/j.ajp.2020.102287

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“…In the process of time, there were more case findings in the restricted period than in the community. However, this model of the incidence curve and flattened curve meant slowing the spread of the transmission so that the peak number of cases was reduced, and the health care system did not exceed its capacity [12]. Tightening social-distancing measures, contact tracing, citywide screening, intense testing of the target population, and community mobilization were key objectives in this stage.…”

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Effectiveness of a Precise Control Strategy against the COVID-19 Omicron BA.5 Variant in Macao

2022

J Community Med Public Health

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Background: More than two years into the global, coronavirus disease (COVID-19) constantly changes through mutation. Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 lineages are new, dominating lineages that will develop in the near future. Macao, a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China, is the first region to have a BA.5 wave without a previous, COVID-19 outbreak. Since the emergence of Omicron BA.5 into the community, the Macao SAR government implemented the precise control strategy and controlled the outbreak within 6 weeks. The aim of this article was to introduce a new control strategy against COVID-19 Omicron BA.5 in Macao and showed its effectiveness. Methods: We analyzed the data, during 18 Jun to 2 Aug 2022, and summarized our experience in implementing a precise control strategy for the Omicron BA.5 outbreak. Results: This wave lasted for 6 weeks. In total, 1821 cases were diagnosed, of which 1177 (64.6%) cases were detected because of contact tracing; 784 (43.0%) cases were detected from a restricted period; and 664 (36.5%) cases were related to the target population from 8 different occupations. Comparing with community, the proportion of case finding increased progressively in the restricted period with time. Conclusion: Our policy successfully contained the COVID-19 Omicron BA.5 outbreak. Our experience could provide a reference for the control strategy against COVID-19 Omicron BA.5 in other regions.

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Effectiveness of a Precise Control Strategy against the COVID-19 Omicron BA.5 Variant in Macao

2022

J Community Med Public Health

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“…academic exchange, COV _ ID-19, medical education, online training, virtual teaching With the COV _ ID-19 pandemic disrupting scientific gatherings and conferences throughout the world, meeting platforms have facilitated the process of learning and exchange of knowledge (Adhanom, 2020;Ng et al, 2020;Rojnic Kuzman et al, 2021;Unützer et al, 2020).…”

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“…With the COVİD‐19 pandemic disrupting scientific gatherings and conferences throughout the world, virtual meeting platforms have facilitated the process of learning and exchange of knowledge (Adhanom, 2020; Ng et al, 2020; Rojnic Kuzman et al, 2021; Unützer et al, 2020). The World Psychiatric Association (WPA, n.d.) has also realized the significant potential of online meetings and wants to develop virtual avenues and information systems for capacity building of mental health professionals (Sartorius & Sartorius, 2020; Schulze, 2020a, 2020b).…”

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Training the trainers: Finding new educational opportunities in the virtual world

Baessler

Sartorius

Javed³

et al. 2021

Asia-Pacific Psychiatry

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The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted scientific gatherings and conferences, opening up opportunities for virtual learning platforms. Realizing the potential of online academic exchanges, the World Psychiatric Association (WPA) also developed virtual avenues and information systems for capacity building of mental health professionals across the world. Among its first such initiatives, the WPA organized a virtual Train the Trainers workshop, where 123 psychiatrists, psychiatric trainees, and educators from 45 countries participated. The innovative and interactive workshop allowed participants to get to know each other, exchange educational and professional experiences, and ask questions or receive advice from experts. Keynote speakers, including WPA President Prof. Afzal Javed and Prof. Norman Sartorius, stressed upon the importance of finding innovative solutions in psychiatry training and the need to improve teaching and training in the field of psychiatry, especially in the provision of

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An evaluation of the impact of mitigation policies on health and the economy by managing social distancing during outbreaks

Lopolito,

Caferra,

Nigri

et al. 2024

Evaluation and Program Planning

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Two parts of the equation: “Flattening the curve” and “raising the line”

Cited by 4 publications

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Effectiveness of a Precise Control Strategy against the COVID-19 Omicron BA.5 Variant in Macao

Effectiveness of a Precise Control Strategy against the COVID-19 Omicron BA.5 Variant in Macao

Training the trainers: Finding new educational opportunities in the virtual world

An evaluation of the impact of mitigation policies on health and the economy by managing social distancing during outbreaks

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