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. 2020 Jun;102(6):1181-1183.
doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.20-0281.

All together to Fight COVID-19

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All together to Fight COVID-19

Sara Momtazmanesh et al. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2020 Jun.

Abstract

Novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), named a pandemic by the WHO, is the current global health crisis. National and international collaboration are indispensable for combating COVID-19 and other similar potential outbreaks. International efforts to tackle this complex problem have led to remarkable scientific advances. Yet, as a global society, we can and must take additional measures to fight this pandemic. Undoubtedly, our approach toward COVID-19 was not perfect, and testing has not been deployed fast enough to arrest the epidemic early on. It is critical that we revise our approaches to be more prepared for pandemics as a united body by promoting global cooperation and commitment.

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