Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan have been hailed for using our experience with SARS to combat the current COVID-19.
“Somewhat perversely, we can look at SARS as the dress rehearsal,” said Associate Professor Jeremy Lim, Co-Director, Leadership Institute for Global Health Transformation (LIGHT).
“The experience was raw, and very, very visceral. And on the back of [it], better systems were put in place.”
While it is still too early for anywhere to declare victory, we have managed to keep numbers low so far, with praise for our quick response, rigorous detection and effective communication.
Despite the differences in geographic size, what lessons can other countries learn and adapt in their responses to the outbreak?
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