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. 2020 Apr;14(2):220-224.
doi: 10.1007/s11684-020-0755-z. Epub 2020 Mar 12.

China's local governments are combating COVID-19 with unprecedented responses - from a Wenzhou governance perspective

Fanghua Gong  1   2 , Yong Xiong  2 , Jian Xiao  1   2 , Li Lin  1   2 , Xiaodong Liu  3 , Dezhong Wang  2 , Xiaokun Li  4   5
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China's local governments are combating COVID-19 with unprecedented responses - from a Wenzhou governance perspective

Fanghua Gong et al. Front Med. 2020 Apr.

Abstract

The COVID-19 caused by a novel strain of coronavirus has been spreading rapidly since its occurrence in December 2019. It is highly communicable through human-to-human transmission. China has been making unprecedented efforts in treating the confirmed cases, identifying and isolating their close contacts and suspected cases to control the source of infection and cut the route of transmission. China's devotion in handling this epidemic has effectively and efficiently curbed communication domestically and across the border. Representative measures adopted by Wenzhou, the worst hit city out of Hubei Province, are examined to elucidate those massive undertakings with the aim of enhancing international understanding and building global rapport in fighting this evolving epidemic situation.

Keywords: 2019-nCoV; COVID-19; epidemic management; novel coronavirus pneumonia.

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Conflict of interest statement

Fanghua Gong, Yong Xiong, Jian Xiao, Li Lin, Xiaodong Liu, Dezhong Wang, and Xiaokun Li declare no conflicts of interest. This article does not involve a research protocol requiring approval by the relevant institutional review board or ethics committee.

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