Can Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions Contain the Spreading of Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 in the Asia Pacific Countries?

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Md Rashidur Rahman
Md. Amjad Hossain
Md Mozibullah
Afrina Afrose

Abstract

A novel coronavirus, namely SARS-CoV-2, has emerged rapidly and overspread worldwide, causing a pandemic disease, COVID-19. Until now, no pharmaceutical interventions specific to the COVID-19 infection has been proven effective. In these circumstances, non-pharmaceutical interventions, for example, banning local and international flights, national lockdowns of cities, social distancing, self-isolation, home-quarantine, the closure of schools and universities, closure of government and private offices, banning of mass gatherings would play a vital role in minimizing the primary reproduction number (R0) in expected level. Many Asia Pacific countries, Bangladesh, China, India, Iran, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, and Vietnam, adopt, practice, and implement those non-pharmaceutical interventions and have success stories. Thereby, non-pharmaceutical interventions can contain the virus's spreading, which further reduces long waiting for the healthcare system's hospitalization and burden.

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Rahman, R., Hossain, A., Mozibullah, M. ., & Afrose , A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2021). Can Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions Contain the Spreading of Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 in the Asia Pacific Countries?. Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management, 16(2), 94-99. https://doi.org/10.24083/apjhm.v16i2.549
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Md Rashidur Rahman, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh

Department of Pharmacy, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh

Md. Amjad Hossain, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Bangladesh   

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology,
Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Bangladesh   

Md Mozibullah, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Bangladesh

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology,
Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Bangladesh

Afrina Afrose , Department of Pharmacy, BRAC University, Bangladesh

Department of Pharmacy, BRAC University, Bangladesh