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COVID-19 surveillance: Results of activities

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Epidemic curve of cases in Italy
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Submitted   Oct 18, 2021
Published   Oct 26, 2021
Issue    Vol 4 (2021)
DOI   10.25082/AHB.2021.01.005

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Giuseppe Andrea De Biase corresponding author
Health and Health Policy Protection Department, Calabria Region, Italy
Alba Malara
Scientific Committee of National Association of Third Age Residences (ANASTE) Calabria, Lamezia Terme (CZ), Italy
Annamaria Ruberto
Catanzaro Provincial Health Authority, Italy

Abstract

Following the rapid spread of a new Coronavirus identified in China, on 30.01.2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declares a state of public health emergency of international importance and in Italy health surveillance measures are promptly strengthened. The aim of the study is to describe the surveillance system for the spread of the epidemic and how the surveillance contributes to the monitoring system and to the regional weekly risk classification.

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COVID-19, surveillance, monitoring

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De Biase, G., Malara, A., & Ruberto, A. (2021). COVID-19 surveillance: Results of activities. Advances in Health and Behavior, 4(1), 182-185. https://doi.org/10.25082/AHB.2021.01.005
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