EditorialJournal of Pharmacy Practice and Community MedicineVol. 6 | Issue 2 | pp. 20–21Open access
To Suppress or to Mitigate COVID-19: That is the Question
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- 1 Independent Researcher, New Delhi, INDIA.
- 2 Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Ohio University, Ohio, USA.
- 3 Sydney Pharmacy School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, AUSTRALIA.
- 4 Department of Pharmacy Practice, Administration and Research, Marshall University School of Pharmacy, West Virginia, USA.
Published in Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Community Medicine
Correspondence: Isha Patel
Department of Pharmacy Practice, Administration and Research, Marshall University School of Pharmacy, West Virginia, USA.
Email: pateli@marshall.edu
- Received:
- Apr 24, 2020
- Accepted:
- May 19, 2020
- DOI:
- 10.5530/jppcm.2020.2.7
How to cite
Khan, A., Goff, A., Ahmad, A., & Patel, I. To Suppress or to Mitigate COVID-19: That is the Question. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Community Medicine, 6(2), 20–21. https://doi.org/10.5530/jppcm.2020.2.7
Abstract
In India, public health experts have been debating the most effective way of combating COVID-19 (or SARS-COV-2 virus) while balancing the amount of lives lost and trying to preserve the economy. This virus is particularly challenging for India as the population is so large, and the healthcare system is still developing to meet the needs of its citizens. While social distancing has been and is being widely practiced worldwide to mitigate the further spread of COVID-19, it is apparent that more aggressive public health measures are needed to further decrease the numbers of infected people. Already, India has extended its lockdown from March 24th to the end of May.[1] By better understanding how this virus propagates, as well as by considering the unique needs of India, experts can better determine the best measures to fight further spread.
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Article metadata
| Title | To Suppress or to Mitigate COVID-19: That is the Question |
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| Authors | Anam Khan; Allyson Goff; Akram Ahmad; Isha Patel |
| Affiliations | Independent Researcher, New Delhi, INDIA.; Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Ohio University, Ohio, USA.; Sydney Pharmacy School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, AUSTRALIA.; Department of Pharmacy Practice, Administration and Research, Marshall University School of Pharmacy, West Virginia, USA. |
| Corresponding author | pateli@marshall.edu |
| Journal | Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Community Medicine |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 6, Issue 2 |
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