In several countries worldwide, the initial response to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been heavily criticized by general public, media, and healthcare professionals, as well as being an acrimonious topic in the political debate. The present article elaborates on some aspects of the United Kingdom (UK) primary reaction to SARS-CoV-2 pandemic; specifically, from February to July 2020. The fact that the UK showed the highest mortality rate in Western Europe following the first wave of COVID-19 certainly has many contributing causes; each deserves an accurate analysis. We focused on three specific points that have been insofar not fully discussed in the UK and not very well known outside the British border: clinical governance, access to hospital care or intensive care unit, and implementation of non-pharmaceutical interventions. The considerations herein presented on these fundamental matters will likely contribute to a wider and positive discussion on public health, in the context of an unprecedented crisis.

Favi, E., Leonardis, F., Manzia, T.m., Angelico, R., Alalawi, Y., Alfieri, C., et al. (2021). “Salus Populi Suprema Lex”: Considerations on the Initial Response of the United Kingdom to the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic. FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH, 9, 646285 [10.3389/fpubh.2021.646285].

“Salus Populi Suprema Lex”: Considerations on the Initial Response of the United Kingdom to the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic

Leonardis F.;Manzia T. M.;Angelico R.;
2021-01-01

Abstract

In several countries worldwide, the initial response to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been heavily criticized by general public, media, and healthcare professionals, as well as being an acrimonious topic in the political debate. The present article elaborates on some aspects of the United Kingdom (UK) primary reaction to SARS-CoV-2 pandemic; specifically, from February to July 2020. The fact that the UK showed the highest mortality rate in Western Europe following the first wave of COVID-19 certainly has many contributing causes; each deserves an accurate analysis. We focused on three specific points that have been insofar not fully discussed in the UK and not very well known outside the British border: clinical governance, access to hospital care or intensive care unit, and implementation of non-pharmaceutical interventions. The considerations herein presented on these fundamental matters will likely contribute to a wider and positive discussion on public health, in the context of an unprecedented crisis.
2021
Pubblicato
Rilevanza internazionale
Articolo
Esperti anonimi
Settore MED/41 - ANESTESIOLOGIA
English
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
clinical governance
coronavirus
modelling
non-pharmaceutical intervention
pandemic
public health
Humans
Public Health
SARS-CoV-2
United Kingdom
COVID-19
Pandemics
Favi, E., Leonardis, F., Manzia, T.m., Angelico, R., Alalawi, Y., Alfieri, C., et al. (2021). “Salus Populi Suprema Lex”: Considerations on the Initial Response of the United Kingdom to the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic. FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH, 9, 646285 [10.3389/fpubh.2021.646285].
Favi, E; Leonardis, F; Manzia, Tm; Angelico, R; Alalawi, Y; Alfieri, C; Cacciola, R
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