Risk Management and Healthcare Policy (Aug 2020)
Outbreak and Regression of COVID-19 Epidemic Among Chinese Medical Staff
Abstract
Na Li,1,2 Xiang Yu3 1School of Law, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, People’s Republic of China; 2Research Academy of Belt and Road, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, People’s Republic of China; 3School of Public Affairs, Fujian Jiangxia University, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Xiang YuSchool of Public Affairs, Fujian Jiangxia University, 2st Xiyuangong Road, Fuzhou 350108, People’s Republic of ChinaEmail [email protected]: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) broke out first in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. In the process of controlling the pandemic, many Chinese medical staff (MS) were infected. We used government data, post mortem reports, and the medical literature on severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission, as well as prevention-and-control guidelines from the government, hospitals and media, to discuss the main risks factors faced by MS. We suggest that, when dealing with a similar pandemic in the future, guidance on personal protective equipment must be provided and materials reserved in advance. Also, the emergency response of medical institutions should be enhanced, and information shared with other countries facing identical severe challenges.Keywords: COVID-19, exposure, risk, transmission, treatment
