Although the German government wasn't able to prevent Covid-19 from entering the country, they were able to prevent the virus from severely affecting the country through two factors:
- National Pandemic Plan
- Federal cooperation with the Robert Koch Institute


Preventative Measure from Germany during the Covid-19 Pandemic


- Testing
- Contact Tracing
- Antibody Testing

Germany's effort to detect Covid-19

The outbreak in Bavaria increased awareness among health professionals and the public, and as such prepared them for the bigger outbreak that followed later. On March 22, Germany enforced strict physical distancing guidelines, banning groups of more than two people in public and shutting down some businesses. Curfew, however, was never enforced. According to RKI national guidelines, recovered COVID-19 cases who return into care homes from hospitals must have tested negative or have undergone quarantine at an isolation area for 14 days. Specific guidance is provided to nursing homes on hygiene measures and protocols to handle suspected and confirmed cases as well as outbreaks. Older people were also tested more often than younger age groups.

Germany's Effort to Contain Coivd-19

In order for the health cares system to efficiently deal with the surging cases and provide the best treatment, two factors needed to be considered:
- Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
- Personal protective equipment (PPE)

Germany's effort to treat Covid-19

- Preventative
- Detect
- Contain
- Treat

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- South Korea
- Vietnam

COVID-19 Related Policies by Countries

Russia's COVID-19 Situation and Government Policy 

Categories of South Korea's Actions in Containing Covid-19

With the second-highest COVID-19 death toll after China, Italy as been unable to significantly reduce cases. Patient mortality trends show that the elderly and those with pre-existing health conditions are at higher risk, and casualties are linked to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), caused by the virus. Italy's government has restricted region populations to minimize close personal contact, but the constant rise in cases still heavily stresses the staff and resources of hospitals and care facilities. From working both day and night shifts, around 20% (n=350) of medical staff have contracted COVID-19 or died. To reduce capacity, uninfected ICU patients in Lombardy are being transported to hospitals outside the region. 

Italy's COVID-19 Situation and Government Intervention (February)

Categories of Germany's Actions in Containing Covid-19

Overall trend analysis
Policy
- Detect
- Contain
- Treat

Italy's COVID-19 Situation and Government Policy

Broke the initial three-month period of the pandemic into three stages:
-Stage I
-Stage II
-Stage III

Vietnam's Government Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic

- Improvement of health care capacity
- Fourteen-day quarantine and isolation
- Entry ban
- Border closure

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