Public health emergencies of international concern: a historic overview
A Wilder-Smith, S Osman - Journal of travel medicine, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Rationale The International Health Regulations (IHR) have been the governing
framework for global health security since 2007. Declaring public health emergencies of …
framework for global health security since 2007. Declaring public health emergencies of …
Of mice and men: the coronavirus MHV and mouse models as a translational approach to understand SARS-CoV-2
RW Koerner, M Majjouti, MAA Alcazar, E Mahabir - Viruses, 2020 - mdpi.com
The fatal acute respiratory coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Since COVID-19 was declared a …
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Since COVID-19 was declared a …
Crowding and the shape of COVID-19 epidemics
Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is straining public health
systems worldwide, and major non-pharmaceutical interventions have been implemented to …
systems worldwide, and major non-pharmaceutical interventions have been implemented to …
Extended lifetime of respiratory droplets in a turbulent vapor puff and its implications on airborne disease transmission
To quantify the fate of respiratory droplets under different ambient relative humidities, direct
numerical simulations of a typical respiratory event are performed. We found that, because …
numerical simulations of a typical respiratory event are performed. We found that, because …
Health promotion perspectives on the COVID-19 pandemic: The importance of religion
S Barmania, MJ Reiss - Global Health Promotion, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
In this article we examine the importance of religion for COVID-19 health promotion. We
advance three main arguments. First, religion plays an important role in affecting how likely it …
advance three main arguments. First, religion plays an important role in affecting how likely it …
COVID-19 in comparison with other emerging viral diseases: risk of geographic spread via travel
A Wilder-Smith - Tropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and Vaccines, 2021 - Springer
Purpose of review The COVID-19 pandemic poses a major global health threat. The rapid
spread was facilitated by air travel although rigorous travel bans and lockdowns were able …
spread was facilitated by air travel although rigorous travel bans and lockdowns were able …
The role of religion in mitigating the COVID-19 pandemic: the Malaysian multi-faith perspectives
Social distancing is crucial in breaking the cycle of transmission of COVID-19. However,
many religions require the faithful to congregate. In Malaysia, the number of COVID-19 …
many religions require the faithful to congregate. In Malaysia, the number of COVID-19 …
The effectiveness of full and partial travel bans against COVID-19 spread in Australia for travellers from China during and after the epidemic peak in China
V Costantino, DJ Heslop… - Journal of travel …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Background Australia implemented a travel ban on China on 1 February 2020, while COVID-
19 was largely localized to China. We modelled three scenarios to test the impact of travel …
19 was largely localized to China. We modelled three scenarios to test the impact of travel …
“A Divine Infection”: A systematic review on the roles of religious communities during the early stage of COVID-19
The objective of this systematic review was to summarize the roles that religious
communities played during the early stage of COVID-19 pandemic. Seven databases were …
communities played during the early stage of COVID-19 pandemic. Seven databases were …
The impact of COVID-19 and religious restrictions on the well-being of Ghanaian Christians: The perspectives of religious leaders
A Osei-Tutu, AA Affram, C Mensah-Sarbah… - Journal of Religion and …, 2021 - Springer
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ghana government instituted a ban on social
gatherings, including religious gatherings. To understand how the unanticipated restrictions …
gatherings, including religious gatherings. To understand how the unanticipated restrictions …