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https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/92738| Title: | ’Cocooning’ the vulnerable - a main pillar of Malta’s COVID-19 response |
| Authors: | Calleja, Neville Gatt, M. Azzopardi, M. Xuereb, E. Grech Mercieca, E. Micallef, R. Buttigieg, D. Camilleri, L. Galea, A. Gauci, Charmaine |
| Keywords: | COVID-19 (Disease) -- Malta COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020- -- Malta Older people -- Health risk assessment Epidemics -- Social aspects |
| Issue Date: | 2020 |
| Publisher: | European Public Health Association |
| Citation: | Calleja, N., Gatt, M., Azzopardi, M., Xuereb, E., Grech Mercieca, E., Micallef, R.,…Gauci, C. (2020). ’Cocooning’ the vulnerable - a main pillar of Malta’s COVID-19 response. European Journal of Public Health, 30(Supp. 5), ckaa165.211. |
| Abstract: | Early epidemiology established higher risk of morbidity & mortality amongst infected older individuals or those having specific chronic diseases, consuming most hospital care. Also where demand exceeding supply of healthcare, mortality was very high. As an island nation with one central main hospital, not overwhelming the healthcare system whilst avoiding total lockdown was key. |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/92738 |
| Appears in Collections: | Scholarly Works - FacM&SPH |
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