A reflection on the anti-epidemic response of COVID-19 from the perspective of disaster management

Chan, David Wing Keung

doi:10.1016/j.ijnss.2020.06.004

A reflection on the anti-epidemic response of COVID-19 from the perspective of disaster management

Author(s)

Chan, David Wing Keung

Date Issued

2020

Publisher

Elsevier

Journal

International Journal of Nursing Sciences

Volume

7

Issue

3

Start page

382

End page

385

Abstract

The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) shocked the world as it spread rapidly from continent to continent, and finally, it became a pandemic resulting in many infected patients, with an increasing number of deaths, and a devastating effect on worldwide economics. People only know that epidemic or pandemic is a rapid spread of infection, but in fact it can also be regarded as a biological disaster, which can be managed from a perspective of disaster management. This article discusses the current situation of the anti-epidemic response of COVID-19, and suggests using a disaster management approach to better handle this pandemic situation through mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.

URI

https://repository.sfu.edu.hk/handle/sfu/677

DOI

10.1016/j.ijnss.2020.06.004

SFU Affiliated Publication

Yes

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