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    TITTLE: ANALYSIS OF COVID-19 PREVENTION STRATEGIES

    Introduction

    The COVID-19 pandemic posed an unprecedented global challenge, requiring nations to swiftly
    adapt and implement effective prevention strategies to mitigate the spread of the virus. This
    paper examines the successful COVID-19 prevention strategies employed by diverse countries,
    including Hungary, Greece, France, Italy, India, the United States, Algeria, Belarus, El Salvador,
    and Saudi Arabia. By analyzing these strategies and their outcomes, we can extract valuable
    insights into what approaches yielded positive results and contributed to the containment of the
    virus.

    Monitoring COVID-19 community levels to guide COVID-19 prevention efforts

    The current level of COVID-19 impact in a community is enough information that a person can
    use in deciding which prevention behavior can be used and specific time to be used, based on the
    level of risk for illness and that of the members of their families. CDC’s COVID-19 Community
    Level gives a clear picture of the effects of COVID-19 on communities and identifies the areas
    that might be greatly affected by the pandemic-related outcomes, derived from the number of
    beds in the hospital, the rate at which the hospital admits patients and several COVID-19
    incidences recorded in the past (Lancet, (2020). The main aim of prevention measures for
    COVID-19 to the community is to reduce medically significant illness and decrease strain on the
    health care facilities. At the low COVID-19 community level the emphasized recommendations
    include getting the vaccination, staying in well-ventilated areas, testing persons with COVID-19
    symptoms, and isolating persons who are infected. At the medium level recommendation is that
    the people who are at high risk be added with protection, while at the high level, people are
    recommended to wear masks indoors and in public. Prevention measures will be increased or
    stop basing on individual levels of risk. The COVID-19 Community Level gives a wide
    framework for health officials and prevention to be used and adapted when every need arises.

    Non-pharmaceutical interventions

    When many prevention strategies that help individual persons and communities from SARS-
    COV-2 exposure are implemented there will be reduced risk for severe illness that requires
    medical attention and fatalities will reduce due to reduced risk for infection (COVID, J. (19).
    There is no differentiation by the CDC’s COVID-19 prevention recommendation based on the
    vaccination of the person breakthrough infection occur, though they are very small, and people
    who have been infected by COVID-19 and are not vaccinated have a certain degree of protection
    against severe illness from previous infection. On top of strategies recommendations for all
    COVID-19 community levels education and keeping in touch will give a clear understanding of
    the risks for significant illness complements recommendation for the prevention strategies based
    on risk.

    Testing for current infection

    People are advised to undergo diagnostic testing early so that those found infected take
    immediate action to reduce the risk of transmission and receive treatment to reduce the risk of
    becoming severely ill and dying (Covid, W. H. O., 2020. People who are symptomatic or have
    exposed themselves to someone with COVID-19 should seek testing for active infection. Public
    health officers should prioritize areas that are highly populated and homeless shelters when
    considering whether and where to implement screening testing of asymptomatic persons. In these
    kinds of setting screening testing can be the best method for symptomatic persons by identifying
    asymptomatic infected persons. Screening testing strategies should be of all people whether
    vaccinated or not. Though, this method might not be cost-effective in a general community
    setting if COVID-19 prevalence is low.

    Isolation

    Persons found to be symptomatic or infected should be isolated, and those infected should stay in
    isolation for more than 5 days when out of isolation they should wear high-quality masks when
    around other people for 10 days (Nussbaumer-Streit, et. al, 2020). Infected persons are advised to
    end isolation only when they can stay without fever for 24 hours or more without any medication
    and all the symptoms have improved. Persons who choose to use the antigen testing to know
    when they can discontinue masking should take the first test on the sixth day and they are
    without a fever for not less than 24 hours without any medication and all the other symptoms.
    The best antigen results are achieved when it’s done within 48 hours and two consecutive results
    should be negative for one to unmask.
    Managing SARS-CoV-2 exposure

    The recommendation by CDC is that case investigation and contact tracing be carried out in
    health care settings and high-risk assemble settings, while in other cases only notification and
    information are provided that expose the public to testing (Dharmaraj, J., Gunasekaran et al
    2020). All persons who are suspected or confirmed to be exposed to an infected person should
    wear a mask for 10 days when around others and should receive testing not less than 5 days from
    the day of exposure irrespective of whether vaccinated or not. Exposed persons should reduce
    public gatherings, and quarantine of exposed persons is no longer recommended irrespective of
    their vaccination status.

    Protecting persons most at risk for severe illness

    Unfortunately, there are no pharmaceutical and medical prevention measures to be used to


    decrease the risk of severe illness and death in people who are at high risk of the outcome when
    infected with COVID-19 (Bialek, et al 2020). It’s only recommended that they stay up to date
    with vaccination and take preventive measures which include wearing masks and avoiding large
    gatherings. Public health practitioners should know the composition of their local population
    when determining or adding prevention strategies that substitute disease control efforts that take
    care of persons with high risk for severe illness or death.

    Analysis

    The successful COVID-19 prevention strategies employed by Hungary, Greece, France, Italy,
    India, the United States, Algeria, Belarus, El Salvador, and Saudi Arabia underline the
    importance of a multifaceted approach. Countries that combined early, decisive actions, effective
    communication, robust healthcare systems, and efficient vaccine distribution achieved the most
    promising outcomes. This analysis emphasizes the need for flexibility, adaptability, and a focus
    on community engagement in addressing global health crises. As the world continues to navigate
    the challenges posed by the pandemic, these successful strategies can serve as valuable lessons
    for future preparedness and response efforts.

    COVID-19 is a threat to public health, however, the availability of vaccines and infection-
    induced immunity in addition to non-pharmaceutical intervention has greatly reduced the risk of
    hospitalization and deaths associated with it (Park, et al 2020). In a strive to suppress its
    transmission appropriate and achievable goals that are strengthened by the availability of the
    modern suits of effective public health tools. Quick identification of new variants necessitates a
    change in the prevention method gives continued detection and monitoring of the virus impact
    into the long-term sustainable routine.
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