Question

4 intervention programmes implemented by the national government to contain the spread of covid 19

Answer 1

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New study out of China compares how early preventive measures in Hunan province limited the spread of the novel coronavirus compared to the epidemic in Italy. Image: Shutterstock.

–by Peter Rejcek, Frontiers Science Writer

Early and strict governmental intervention is a key factor in reducing the spread of COVID-19 cases. That’s the conclusion reached by a team of researchers comparing outbreaks of the novel coronavirus between the Chinese province of Hunan and Italy in a new paper published in Frontiers in Medicine.

While Hunan and Italy are similar in population size – about 60-70 million people each – the scope of the epidemic in each location has differed dramatically. At time of publication, Italy has the second-most confirmed deaths after the United States and ranks third in total confirmed infections, according to the Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center. There are just over 1,000 confirmed cases in Hunan.

Answer 2

There were couple of intervention programs implemented by the national govt to contain the spread of COVID 19

Explanation:

• The government had announced a nation wide lockdown where people's were not permitted to come out of their homes except to purchase essentials; however in this case too senior citizens and children were not permitted to come out. People were required to wear PPE kits such a mask and gloves while coming out and all had to maintain a social distance of atleast 1 meter.
• Prohibition on mass gatherings of people in public places. The mobility of persons on the territory was limited by mass lockdowns and all required security measures should be complied with. In case of gatherings, mass gatherings was banned and certain exclusive gatherings such as marriage ceremony, or death  was permitted, provided,  at the same location the  gathered individual were not more than  50 people. However, this was allowed only if they are able to preserve the required safety distance (social distancing) ad approved by a government order.
• All public places such as religious places, parks, beaches, cinema halls, malls etc were shutdown completely. E-commerce/online shopping was allowed only for certain essential items and for medicines. Shops selling essentials were permitted to run , however within a stipulated time provided social distancing and queue system was followed for customers along with with permitting only customers who wear mask and gloves. Schools and colleges , along with offices were shut down and travelling was also restricted.