Sri Petaling COVID-19 cluster in Malaysia: challenges and the mitigation strategies

Sri Petaling COVID-19 cluster in Malaysia: challenges and the mitigation strategies

Authors

  • Sabreena Safuan a:1:{s:5:"en_US";s:25:"Universiti Sains Malaysia";}
  • Hisham Atan Edinur (1) School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia (2) Institute of Tropical Biodiversity and Sustainable Development, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia (3) Environmental Futures Research Institute, Griffith University, Nathan, Queensland 4111, Australia.

Keywords:

COVID-19 cluster, Malaysia, Sri Petaling, mitigation strategies

Abstract

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10-11-2020

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CORRESPONDENCE - SPECIAL COVID19

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Sri Petaling COVID-19 cluster in Malaysia: challenges and the mitigation strategies. Acta Biomed [Internet]. 2020 Nov. 10 [cited 2024 Mar. 29];91(4):e2020154. Available from: https://www.mattioli1885journals.com/index.php/actabiomedica/article/view/10345