letter to the editor :Used mask is being sell in market.
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The recent outbreak of coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 infection early detected in December 2019 in Wuhan, China (Wang and Yu, 2020). The magnitude of infectious spread has affected more than 3.2million peoples causing 239K deaths, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. ...
... In the latest report, the total death caused by fever is 64.7% and 52.9% due to cough (Wang et al.). The role of flattering the curve via quarantine and preventing community spread by using a respiratory surgical mask or N95 mask have found significance in controlling the spread in previously published literature (Wang and Yu, 2020). The literature had shown evidence indicating the use of a surgical mask reduces the transmissibility per individual by preventing the droplets transmission in both laboratory and clinical contexts (Howarda et al., 2020). ...
... The World had seen unprecedented times before as well due to other epidemic health crises caused by Ebola, H1N1, SARS-CoV1, Zika Virus, and many others that have caused a drastic impact on the economy and social wellbeing. However, now since the exponential spread of COVID-19 globally has created a need for responses from governments due to heavy loss in GDP ranging from 3-6%, or even more depending on the country (Fernandes, Nuno, 2020) and economy predicted by the model developed by Wang et al. (2020). The section discusses the impact on the economy due to lockdown and subsequently discussion the need for a responsive framework from industrial, Citizen, and Government's viewpoint aiding to early lockdown policy formulation and strategy by Government and industries
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