American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene · 2020 · 61 citations · 3 references
Veterinary MedicineInfectious Disease ControlInfectious DiseasesCommunicable Disease ControlEmerging Infectious DiseasesOutbreak InvestigationEmerging Viral DiseasesOutbreak ControlOutbreak ManagementOutbreak ResponsePandemic ResponsePublic Health ResponseEarly Response MechanismsInfectious Disease Case ManagementMedia Coverage Of OutbreaksPandemic DisruptionPolitical Crisis CommunicationPublic Health Infrastructure RecoveryRisk Communication In OutbreaksViral Outbreak Investigation
The first case of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Dominican Republic coincided with a period of political crisis. Distrust in governmental institutions shaped the critical phase of early response. Having a weak public health infrastructure and a lack of public trust, the Ministry of Health (MoH) began the fight against COVID-19 with a losing streak. Within 45 days of the first reported case, the political crisis and turmoil caused by "fake news" are limiting the capacity and success of the MoH response to the pandemic.
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The FDA-approved drug ivermectin inhibits the replication of SARS-CoV-2 in vitro
Leon Caly, Julian Druce, Mike Catton et al. · Antiviral Research · 2020 · 2.3K citations · Full text