Ann Acad Med Singap
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Ann Acad Med Singap · Aug 2020
Perception and Feelings of Antenatal Women during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Survey.
To assess the level of anxiety and knowledge regarding COVID-19 amongst antenatal women. ⋯ Our study highlights that a lack of timely and reliable information on the impact of COVID-19 on pregnancy and its outcomes results in increased levels of depression, anxiety and stress. The healthcare provider must address these issues urgently by providing evidence-based information using Internet-based resources and psychological support.
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Ann Acad Med Singap · Aug 2020
ReviewCOVID-19 and Singapore: From Early Response to Circuit Breaker.
Singapore, an island country with 5.6 million population and a large volume of tourists from mainland China, was one of the first countries to report imported COVID-19 cases and had the highest number of cases outside mainland China for a time in February 2020. The government responded with a series of broadscale public health measures and managed to contain this first wave of infection. ⋯ This case study narrates the developments, influencing factors, and outcomes related to events starting from Singapore's first response to COVID-19 and up to the point of its entry into Circuit Breaker. It serves as a reference for the understanding and analysis of developments in an evolving pandemic and a nation's response from a systems level perspective.