Abstract

Background: The SARS CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered a severe economic contraction and public health concerns in Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) by challenging each country’s ability to cope up to the infection. Situations are apparently not similar across all the countries in the region. At the early phases of the outbreak, many countries followed strict containment measures to limit the spread of this virus. As the numbers were raising drastically, all the countries carefully strategized various methods to contain the virus. In order to battle this pandemic on all fronts, awareness of aspects influencing the transmission and its management options are critically essential.

Aim: This study aimed to emphasize on the strategies that would help in understanding the impact on preparedness, and response activities to contain the COVID-19 infection.

Methods: We conducted a fast-paced review of articles published from December, 2019 to August, 2020 on SARS-COV-2 and COVID-19. Publications ranging from observational to experimental studies, short communications, review articles, letters to editor and perspectives with respect to Eastern Mediterranean region were included.

Results: The outcomes were concerning to risk assessment, preparedness, response, and control measures in relation to COVID-19 in EMR and recommendations pertaining to wellbeing.

Conclusion: There is a desperate need of regional cooperation to protect the health of the people living in EM region. COVID-19 outbreak has triggered a clear need of detection, prevention and control strategies of zoonotic infections which would emerge in future.

Keywords: COVID-19; WHO- EMR; Risk Factors; Preparedness; Response

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Citation

Citation: Sharadambal Ramaseri Sunder., et al. “COVID-19 in Eastern Mediterranean Region: A Prospect to Better Learning". Acta Scientific Microbiology 4.2 (2021): 82-90.

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