Current Issue - July 2020, Volume 14, Issue No. 2

1. World Health Organization. WHO Statement regarding cluster of pneumonia cases in Wuhan, China [Internet]. China: World Health Organization; 2020 [updated 2020 Jan 9; cited 2020 Mar 23]. Available from: https://guides.lib.monash.edu/citing-referencing/vancouver-websites-social
2. World Health Organization. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) technical guidance: Laboratory testing for 2019-nCoV in humans [Internet]. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2020 [updated 2020 Mar 2; cited 2020 Mar 23]. Available from: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/technical-guidance/laboratory-guidance
3. Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV): Situation Report - 11 (31 January 2020) [Internet]. Geneva: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs; 2020 [updated 2020 Feb 1; cited 2020 Mar 23]. Available from: https://reliefweb.int/report/china/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-situation-report-11-31-january-2020
4. Chan JFW, Yuan S, Kok KH, To KKW, Chu H, Yang J, et al. A familial cluster of pneumonia associated with the 2019 novel coronavirus indicating person-to-person transmission: a study of a family cluster. Lancet. 2020; 395(10223): 514-23. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30154-9
5. Crossley G, Williams A. Wuhan lockdown 'unprecedented', shows commitment to contain virus: WHO representative in China. Reuters [Internet]. 2020 Jan 23 [cited 2020 Mar 28]; World News. Available from: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-who/wuhan-lockdown-unprecedented-shows-commitment-to-contain-virus-who-representative-in-china-idUSKBN1ZM1G9
6. World Health Organization. Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19 - 11 March 2020 [Internet]. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2020 [updated 2020 Mar 11; cited 2020 Mar 28]. Available from: https://www.who.int/dg/speeches/detail/who-director-general-s-opening-remarks-at-the-media-briefing-on-covid-19---11-march-2020
7. World Health Organization. WHO announces COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic [Internet]. Copenhagen: World Health Organization; 2020 [updated 2020 Mar 12; cited 2020 Mar 28]. Available from: http://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/health-emergencies/coronavirus-covid-19/news/news/2020/3/who-announces-covid-19-outbreak-a-pandemic
8. Coronavirus: Which countries have imposed travel restrictions?. The Straits Times (Singapore Edition) [Internet]. 2020 Feb 25 [cited 2020 Feb 25]; Singapore. Available from: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/coronavirus-which-countries-have-imposed-travel-restrictions
9. Abdullah Z, Salamat H. Singapore confirms first case of Wuhan virus. CNA [internet]. 2020 Jan 23 [cited 2020 Jan 23]; Singapore. Available from: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/wuhan-virus-pneumonia-singapore-confirms-first-case-12312860
10. World Health Organization. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Situation Dashboard. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2020. [cited 2020 Apr 3]. Available from: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd
11. Goh T. Wuhan virus: MOH sets up multi-ministry task force, advises against non-essential trips to Wuhan. The Straits Times (Singapore Edition) [Internet]. 2020 Jan 22 [cited 2020 Jan 22]; Singapore. Available from: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/wuhan-virus-3-more-suspected-cases-in-singapore-avoid-non-essential-travel-to-wuhan
12. Government of Singapore. COVID-19: Cases in Singapore. An update of the latest confirmed cases in Singapore [Internet]. Singapore: Singapore Government Agency Website; 2020 [cited 2020 Jan 22]. Available from: https://www.gov.sg/article/covid-19-cases-in-singapore
13. Chronology of COVID-19 in Malaysia. New Sarawak Tribune [Internet]. 2020 Mar 17 [cited 2020 Apr 4]; Nation. Available from: https://www.newsarawaktribune.com.my/chronology-of-covid-19-in-malaysia/
14. Bedi RS. Health Ministry detects five 'generations' of Covid-19 cases linked to tabligh cluster. The Star [Internet]. 2020 Mar 27 [cited 2020 Mar 27]; Nation. Available from: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2020/03/27/health-ministry-detects-five-039generations039-of-covid-19-cases-linked-to-tabligh-cluster
15. Tang A. Malaysia announces movement control order after spike in Covid-19 cases (updated). The Star [Internet]. 2020 Mar 16 [cited 2020 Mar 27]; Nation. Available from: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2020/03/16/malaysia-announces-restricted-movement-measure-after-spike-in-covid-19-cases
16. Teoh S. Coronavirus: Malaysia's movement restrictions extended to April 14. The Straits Times (Asia Edition) [Internet]. 2020 Mar 25 [cited 2020 Mar 27]; SE Asia. Available from: https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/coronavirus-malaysias-movement-curbs-extended-to-april-14
17. Khalik S. Coronavirus: 49 patients moved to private hospitals to free up capacity at public facilities. The Straits Times (Singapore Edition) [Internet]. 2020 Mar 24 [cited 2020 Mar 24]; Singapore. Available from: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/49-patients-moved-to-private-hospitals-to-free-up-capacity-at-public-facilities
18. Ministry of Health Malaysia. Annex-3: List of screening centres and hospitals managing COVID 19 cases [Internet]. Malaysia: The Ministry of Health Malaysia; 2020 [cited 2020 Mar 29]. 15 p. (Guideline COVID-19 Management; No.5/2020 update on 24 March 2020). Available from: http://www.moh.gov.my/moh/resources/Penerbitan/Garis%20Panduan/COVID19/Annex_3_Screening_centre_24032020.pdf
19. Wong J, Goh QY, Tan Z, Lie SA, Tay YC, Ng SY, et al. Preparing for a COVID-19 pandemic: a review of operating room outbreak response measures in a large tertiary hospital in Singapore. Can J Anaesth. 2020; 11. doi: 10.1007/s12630-020-01620-9.
20. Government of Singapore. What do the different DORSCON levels mean. The colours describe the current disease outbreak situation and what needs to be done [Internet]. Singapore: Singapore Government Agency Website; 2020 [cited 2020 Mar 23]. Available from: https://www.gov.sg/article/what-do-the-different-dorscon-levels-mean
21. Ahmed F, Zviedrite N, Uzicanin A. Effectiveness of workplace social distancing measures in reducing influenza transmission: a systematic review. BMC Public Health. 2018;18(1):518. doi: 10.1186/s12889-018-5446-1.
22. Ministry of Health Malaysia. Guideline COVID-19 Management; No.5/2020 update on 24 March 2020. Malaysia: The Ministry of Health Malaysia; 2020 [cited 2020 Mar 24]. (Guideline COVID-19 Management; No.5/2020 update on 24 March 2020). Available from: http://www.moh.gov.my/index.php/pages/view/2019-ncov-wuhan-guidelines
23. Michigan Surgery Recommendations updated 20th March 2020.
24. Brewster DJ, Chrimes NC, Do TB, Fraser K, Groombridge CJ, Higgs A, et al. Consensus statement: Safe Airway Society principles of airway management and tracheal intubation specific to the COVID-19 adult patient group. Med J Aust. 2020;16. Available from: https://www.mja.com.au/journal/2020/consensus-statement-safe-airway-society-principles-airway-management-and-tracheal [Epub ahead of print]
25. Zheng MH; Boni L, Fingerhut A. Minimally Invasive Surgery and the Novel Coronavirus Outbreak: Lessons Learned in China and Italy. Ann Surg. 2020;26. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000003924 [Epub ahead of print]
26. Chang LZ, Wang W, Murphy D, Po HJH. Novel Coronavirus and Orthopaedic Surgery: Early Experiences from Singapore. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2020;20. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.20.00236. [Epub ahead of print]
27. Lim ECH, Oh VMS, Koh DR, Seet RCS. The Challenges of “Continuing Medical Education” in a Pandemic Era. Ann Acad Med Singapore. 2009;38:724-6.
28. Malaysian Orthopaedic Association. 40th ASEAN Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress 2020: Announcing New Dates [Internet]. Malaysia. Malaysian Orthopaedic Association; 2020 [updated 2020 Mar 18; cited 2020 Apr 2]. Available from: http://www.moa-home.com/50thMOA2020/
29. World Health Organization. Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Situation Report – 1. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2020 [updated 2020 Jan 21; cited 2020 April 2]. Available from: https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/situation-reports/20200121-sitrep-1-2019-ncov.pdf?sfvrsn=20a99c10_4
30. Yuen KS, Ye ZW, Fung SY, Chan CP, Jin DY. SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19: The most important research questions. Cell Biosci. 2020;10:40. doi: 10.1186/s13578-020-00404-4
31. Kupferschmidt K, Cohen J. WHO launches global megatrial of the four most promising coronavirus treatments. Science. 2020;22. doi:10.1126/science.abb8497 [Epub ahead of print]
32. Reuters. Singapore scientists study genes to fast-track Covid-19 vaccine. The Straits Times [Internet]. 2020 Mar 24 [cited 2020 Apr 1]; World. Available from: https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2020/03/577751/singapore-scientists-study-genes-fast-track-covid-19-vaccine
33. Guo X, Wang J, Hu D, Wu L, Gu L, Wang Y, et al. The Orthopaedic Forum Survey of COVID-19 Disease Among Orthopaedic Surgeons in Wuhan, People’s Republic of China. J Bone Joint Surg. 2020:1-15. doi:10.2106/JBJS.20.00417 [Epub ahead of print]
34. Hassan H. Singapore and Malaysia to form joint working committee on coronavirus. The Straits Times (Asia Edition) [Internet]. 2020 Feb 11 [cited 2020 Feb 11]; SE Asia. Available from: https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/singapore-and-malaysia-to-form-joint-working-committee-on-coronavirus

Abstract   |   Reference