Republic of Korea – World Bank Group Partnership on COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Country Case Study
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented damage to the economy and health of people worldwide. It has led to considerable losses in human life and the economy, exposing underlying health system challenges and inequities. In Vietnam, too, the pandemic posed significant disruption to the economy and the health care system. This country case study documents the epidemiology of COVID-19 from January 16, 2020 (before the first case was found in Vietnam on January 23), to June 30, 2022, in Vietnam, and covers its pandemic preparedness and control policies, governance, and health care system, as well as the impact on the economy and businesses. Lessons learned in the country and challenges for better preparation for the future are described.
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| Format: | Report biblioteca |
| Language: | English English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2023-12-13
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| Subjects: | COVID PREPAREDNESS CASE STUDY, COVID-19 CONTROL POLICY, COVID-19 IMPACT ON BUSINESS, PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS, EPIDEMIOLOGY OF COVID-19, COVID-19 PANDEMIC IMPACT, |
| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099110823205627724/P1753980e9869605d096c60fd258ffa9d1d https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/40730 |
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| Summary: | The COVID-19 pandemic has caused
unprecedented damage to the economy and health of people
worldwide. It has led to considerable losses in human life
and the economy, exposing underlying health system
challenges and inequities. In Vietnam, too, the pandemic
posed significant disruption to the economy and the health
care system. This country case study documents the
epidemiology of COVID-19 from January 16, 2020 (before the
first case was found in Vietnam on January 23), to June 30,
2022, in Vietnam, and covers its pandemic preparedness and
control policies, governance, and health care system, as
well as the impact on the economy and businesses. Lessons
learned in the country and challenges for better preparation
for the future are described. |
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