Weekly Assessment of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Risk of Importation — China, April 8, 2020

Liang, Zuoru; Pang, Mingfan; Yang, Xiuwen; Li, Jie; Wang, Yufei; Li, Zhongjie; Zhang, Yanping; Lyu, Ke; Shi, Guoqing; Qi, Xiaopeng; Li, Xinhua; Dong, Xiaoping

doi:10.46234/ccdcw2020.070

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“…However, after March 18, 2020 the number of new cases in Hong Kong sharply increased, most of these being imported cases in younger age groups. This timing of these imported cases is similar to that experienced by China wherein the imported cases more than doubled starting from March 18, 2020, mostly coming from countries with high outbreak of COVID-19 infections like the United Kingdom (UK), United States of America (USA) and Spain [14]. However, age-specific data about imported cases is not available in China.…”

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Exploring the young demographic profile of COVID-19 cases in Hong Kong: Evidence from migration and travel history data

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Ganly

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This paper investigates the profile of COVID-19 cases in Hong Kong, highlighting the unique age structure of confirmed cases compared to other territories. While the majority of cases in most territories around the world have fitted an older age profile, our analysis shows that positive cases in Hong Kong have been concentrated among younger age groups, with the largest incidence of cases reported in the 15-24 age group. This is despite the population's rapidly aging structure and extremely high levels of population density. Using detailed case data from Hong Kong's Centre for Health Department and Immigration Department, we analyze the sex and age distribution of the confirmed cases along with their recent travel histories and immigration flows for the period January to April 2020. Our analysis highlights Hong Kong's high proportion of imported cases and large overseas student population in developing COVID-19 hotspot areas such as the United Kingdom. Combined with community action and targeted and aggressive early policy measures taken to contain the virus, these factors may have contributed to the uniquely younger age structure of COVID-19 cases in the city. Consequently, this young profile of confirmed cases may have prevented fatalities in the territory. Recent research has highlighted the importance of a demographic approach to understanding COVID-19 transmission and fatality rates. The experience in Hong Kong shows that while an older population age structure may be important for understanding COVID-19 fatality, it is not a given. From a social science perspective at least, there is 'no easy answer' to why one area should experience COVID-19 differently from another.

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Exploring the young demographic profile of COVID-19 cases in Hong Kong: Evidence from migration and travel history data

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Ganly

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“…However, after March 18, 2020 the number of new cases in Hong Kong sharply increased, most of these being imported cases in younger age groups. This timing of these imported cases is similar to that experienced by China wherein the imported cases more than doubled starting from March 18, 2020, mostly coming from countries with high outbreak of COVID-19 infections like the United Kingdom (UK), United States of America (USA) and Spain (14) . However, age data about imported cases is not available in China.…”

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Imported cases, community action, policy and institutional systems drive Hong Kong’s COVID-19 experience

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This paper investigates the profile of COVID-19 cases in Hong Kong, highlighting the unique age structure of confirmed cases compared to other states. Whilst the majority of cases in most states around the world have fitted an older age profile, our analysis shows that positive cases in Hong Kong have been concentrated amongst younger age groups, with the largest incidence of cases reported in the 15-24 age group. This is despite the population’s rapidly ageing structure and extremely high levels of population density. Using detailed case data from Hong Kong’s Centre for Health Department and Immigration Department, we analyze the sex and age distribution of the confirmed cases along with their recent travel histories and immigration flows for the period January to April, 2020. Our analysis highlights Hong Kong’s high proportion of imported cases and large overseas student population in developing COVID-19 hotspot areas such as the United Kingdom. Combined with targeted and aggressive early policy measures taken to contain the virus, these factors may have contributed to the uniquely younger age structure of COVID-19 cases in the city. Consequently, this young profile of confirmed cases may have prevented fatalities in the city-state.

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“…Transmission of viruses takes place among both human beings and animals. For instance, SARS is transferred from civet cats to humans [7], [8]. This deadliest disease has infected 30 million people and more than 1 million people are killed around the globe [9]- [15].…”

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“…The lockdown has affected every sector of society from the economy of developing to the developed countries, some of which have been collapsed already [22]- [29]. COVID-19 crisis has infact hampered the underdeveloped countries [7], [9], [30], [31]. Before the mass scale availability of the vaccine, social distancing and lockdown in present situation are the only available options to limit the menace of COVID- 19. With the emergence of COVID-19, it has been spread in many as 25 regions across the globe.…”

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Minimizing Viral Transmission in COVID-19 Like Pandemics: Technologies, Challenges, and Opportunities

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has incurred huge loss to human lives throughout the world. Scientists, researchers, and doctors are trying their best to develop and distribute the COVID-19 vaccine throughout the world at the earliest. In current circumstances, different tracking systems are utilized to control or stop the spread of the virus till the whole population of the world gets vaccinated. To track and trace patients in COVID-19 like pandemics, various tracking systems based on different technologies are discussed and compared in this paper. These technologies include, cellular, cyber, satellite-based radio navigation and low range wireless technologies. The main aim of this paper is to conduct a comprehensive survey that can overview all such tracking systems, which are used in minimizing the spread of COVID-19 like pandemics. This paper also highlights the shortcoming of each tracking systems and suggests new mechanisms to overcome such limitations. In addition, the authors propose some futuristic approaches to track patients in prospective pandemics, based on artificial intelligence and big data analysis. Potential research directions, challenges, and the introduction of next-generation tracking systems for minimizing the spread of prospective pandemics, are also discussed at the end.

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Weekly Assessment of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Risk of Importation — China, April 8, 2020

Cited by 5 publications

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Exploring the young demographic profile of COVID-19 cases in Hong Kong: Evidence from migration and travel history data

Exploring the young demographic profile of COVID-19 cases in Hong Kong: Evidence from migration and travel history data

Imported cases, community action, policy and institutional systems drive Hong Kong’s COVID-19 experience

Minimizing Viral Transmission in COVID-19 Like Pandemics: Technologies, Challenges, and Opportunities

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