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. 2020 Sep;81(3):e51-e52.
doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2020.06.058. Epub 2020 Jun 25.

A tale of two cities: A comparison of Hong Kong and Singapore's early strategies for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Michelle Lee Zhi Qing De Deyn  1 , Qin Xiang Ng  2 , Wayren Loke  3 , Wee Song Yeo  4
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A tale of two cities: A comparison of Hong Kong and Singapore's early strategies for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Michelle Lee Zhi Qing De Deyn et al. J Infect. 2020 Sep.
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Total number of COVID-19 cases (cumulative) in Singapore and HKSAR up till 21 April 2020 (figures based on data released by the respective health ministries).
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