The Successes and Failures of the Initial COVID-19 Pandemic Response in Romania.

ABSTRACT: In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, countries around the world varied in the strength and timeliness of their responses. In Romania, specific challenges were faced with regards to managing the spread and limiting the impact of the disease, ranging from healthcare infrastructure to demographic and sociocultural aspects. As the country has a sizeable diaspora, major difficulties were faced when large numbers of individuals from highly affected areas returned to Romania. However, the fast implementation of control measures successfully averted a surge in the number of COVID-19 cases. This delayed the overburdening of an already challenged healthcare system during the initial phases of the epidemic. Furthermore, early control was facilitated by the exploitation of communication channels t

SUBMITTER: Dascalu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7381272 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature