PMC:7153689 / 6836-10549 JSONTXT 11 Projects

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T48 0-20 Sentence denotes Flattening the Curve
T49 21-419 Sentence denotes Although various antiviral agents such as avipiravir, ritonavir/lopinavir and hydroxychloroquine and other therapeutics, e.g. steroids and vaccines, are currently being considered to reduce the complications associated with COVID-19, including SARI and cytokine storms (12–14), the most cost-effective methods remain the public health approaches of contact tracing, isolation and social distancing.
T50 420-619 Sentence denotes The COVID-19 pandemic is predicted to run a protracted course, and available healthcare resources are likely unsustainable; hence, we need to flatten the curve with lockdown measures (Figure 4) (15).
T51 620-731 Sentence denotes However, the imposition of a lockdown needs to consider the sociocultural and economic factors of each country.
T52 732-829 Sentence denotes Extreme measures, such as the Wuhan closure, will not work in many countries, including Malaysia.
T53 830-920 Sentence denotes Instead, many countries may look to the South Korean model as a more suitable alternative.
T54 921-1081 Sentence denotes In South Korea, rapid testing to rule out COVID-19 has been the key to its success, along with using personal information to track the spread of the virus (16).
T55 1082-1285 Sentence denotes In Malaysia, where social gathering is a norm, the initial days of the movement restriction order have been extremely difficult but necessary so that containment measures could be put into place quickly.
T56 1286-1439 Sentence denotes The current mitigation phase is critical in order to create a small window of opportunity to break the transmission of the virus to the larger community.
T57 1440-1552 Sentence denotes To do this, everyone should be transparent about their history of travels, mass gatherings and any new symptoms.
T58 1553-1644 Sentence denotes It is also important not to spread fake news to prevent panic and anxiety among the public.
T59 1645-1793 Sentence denotes The most common psychological reactions to a pandemic are fear and anxiety-related symptoms, such as panic, worry and emotionally distress (17, 18).
T60 1794-2034 Sentence denotes While these reactions are expected, they can be overwhelming to those with pre-existing mental health issues (19) and can lead the public to panic buy excessive amounts of food or health-related items, such as masks and hand sanitizer (18).
T61 2035-2367 Sentence denotes According the most recent data on COVID-19 study among 1,210 respondents from 194 cities in China (20), more than half of the respondents suffered moderate to severe psychological impacts; of those, 28.8% had moderate to severe anxiety, 16.5% had moderate to severe depressive symptoms and 8.1% had moderate to severe stress levels.
T62 2368-2471 Sentence denotes The majority were worried about their family members and they spent at least 20 h per day at home (20).
T63 2472-2770 Sentence denotes The psychological sequelae of the pandemic is the emergence of fear and anxiety not only due to the disease itself but also due to the disruption of daily activities, social isolation caused by the restricted movement order and financial burdens, especially among those with low-income levels (21).
T64 2771-3070 Sentence denotes For healthcare workers, the pandemic is exposing them to long-term stressors, which could impact their wellbeing (22) and lead to burnout due to increased job demands (such as increased workload and role conflicts) and reduced job resources which lead to loss of workplace control and autonomy (23).
T65 3071-3160 Sentence denotes Early mitigation and psychological crisis interventions are already in place in Malaysia.
T66 3161-3307 Sentence denotes Several government and non-governmental agencies are offering psychological first aid to the public through tele-counselling and hotline services.
T67 3308-3552 Sentence denotes These interventions should be continued even after the pandemic is over, as data has shown that those who are affected by a pandemic still have varying degrees of stress disorders even after the event ends or they recover from the disease (24).
T68 3553-3713 Sentence denotes In addition, clear information about the disease and progress updates on the situation could reduce the psychological impacts of COVID-19 among the public (20).