A BASELINE AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF INTERVENTIONS FOR PREVENTING & SAFEGUARDING THE HOSPITAL SETTING & STAFF FOR THE REGULAR WALK-IN AT BURJEEL HOSPITAL, ABU DHABI, UAE
Abstract : The ongoing outbreak of a respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus named "COVID-2019" has gained global attention and has been recognized as a significant public health threat by the "US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)." The initial case was identified in Wuhan City, China, and since then, the infection has rapidly spread. As of February 28, 2020, the "World Health Organization" (WHO) declared the COVID-2019 outbreak a "Public Health Emergency of International Concern" (PHEIC), with 62 countries reporting 85,176 confirmed cases (79,250 of which were in mainland China) and 2,919 deaths [3]. However, information about the health systems and health authorities' preparedness to combat the 2019-nCoV is not well known. Therefore, awareness and readiness among healthcare professionals in dealing with the 2019-nCoV virus are crucial to prevent further spread of the disease. This multicenter international study aims to assess the level of preparedness of emergency hospital staff and practices regarding COVID-2019 worldwide and their readiness to manage the outbreak [1].
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