Impact of social distancing on covid-19 and other related infectious disease transmission: A systematic review

• Main Authors: Nor Rumaizah Mohd Nordin, Fadly Syah Arsad, Puteri Sofia Nadira Megat Kamaruddin, Muhammad Hilmi, Mohd Faizal Madrim, Mohd Rohaizat Hassan, Syed Sharizman Syed Abdul Rahim, Mohammad Saffree Jeffree, Abdul Rahman Ramdzan, Azman Atil, Khalid Mokti, Muhammad Aklil Abd Rahim, Zulkhairul Naim Sidek Ahmad
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Scientific Foundation SPIROSKI 2021
• Subjects: RA648.5-767 Epidemics. Epidemiology. Quarantine. Disinfection
• Online Access: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/32578/1/Impact%20of%20social%20distancing%20on%20covid-19%20and%20other%20related%20infectious%20disease%20transmission%2C%20A%20systematic%20review.ABSTRACT.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/32578/2/Impact%20of%20social%20distancing%20on%20covid-19%20and%20other%20related%20infectious%20disease%20transmission%2C%20A%20systematic%20review.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/32578/; https://oamjms.eu/index.php/mjms/article/view/7374; https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2021.7374
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sabah

Similar to other coronaviruses, COVID-19 is transmitted mainly by droplets and is highly transmissible through close proximity or physical contact with an infected person. Countries across the globe have implemented public health control measures to prevent onward transmission and reduce burden on h...