Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
Experimental Oncology, Department of Oncology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
Front Public Health. 2020 Apr 30;8:154. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2020.00154. eCollection 2020.
As the coronavirus outbreak quickly surges worldwide, many countries are adopting non-therapeutic preventive measures, which include travel bans, remote office activities, country lockdown, and most importantly, social distancing. However, these measures face challenges in Bangladesh, a lower-middle-income economy with one of the world's densest populations. Social distancing is difficult in many areas of the country, and with the minimal resources the country has, it would be extremely challenging to implement the mitigation measures. Mobile sanitization facilities and temporary quarantine sites and healthcare facilities could help mitigate the impact of the pandemic at a local level. A prompt, supportive, and empathic collaboration between the Government, citizens, and health experts, along with international assistance, can enable the country to minimize the impact of the pandemic.
随着冠状病毒疫情在全球迅速蔓延，许多国家正在采取非治疗性预防措施，包括旅行禁令、远程办公、封国，以及最重要的，保持社交距离。然而，在孟加拉国这个中低收入经济体，这些措施面临着挑战。孟加拉国人口密度是世界上最高的国家之一，在这个国家的许多地区，保持社交距离是很困难的，而且由于资源有限，实施缓解措施将极具挑战性。移动消毒设施、临时检疫点和医疗保健设施可以帮助在地方一级减轻大流行的影响。政府、公民和卫生专家之间迅速、支持和同情的合作，以及国际援助，可以使该国将疫情的影响降到最低。
