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. 2020 Mar 13:taaa039. doi: 10.1093/jtm/taaa039

Interrupting transmission of COVID-19: lessons from containment efforts in Singapore

Vernon J Lee 1,2,, Calvin J Chiew 1, Wei Xin Khong 1
PMCID: PMC7107552  PMID: 32167146

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Despite multiple importations resulting in local chains of transmission, Singapore has been able to control the COVID-19 outbreak without major disruption to daily living. In this article, we describe the combination of measures taken by Singapore to contain COVID-19 and share some early lessons learnt from the experience.

Keywords: COVID-19, outbreak, Singapore, coronavirus, mitigation, importation


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