Engaging the communities in Wuhan, China during the COVID-19 outbreak

Abstract During the early stage of the COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan, the lockdown of the densely-populated metropolis caused panic and disorderly behavior among its population. Community governance systems (CGSs) were mobilized to lead community engagement to address the challenges and issues brought...

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Main Authors: Jie Zhu, Yi Cai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:Global Health Research and Policy
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41256-020-00162-3
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description Abstract During the early stage of the COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan, the lockdown of the densely-populated metropolis caused panic and disorderly behavior among its population. Community governance systems (CGSs) were mobilized to lead community engagement to address the challenges and issues brought about by the sudden quarantine measures, still unprecedented in any part of the world during that time. This commentary aims to describe and analyze the roles of the CGSs, its implementation of culturally-tailored strategies and the performance of new functions as called for by the outbreak. We will introduce the community governance structure which has two parallel administrative units of government including the branches of the Communist Party of China (CPC). The pandemic showed that the roles of the CGSs evolved and may continue to be improved in the future. It is important to engage the community and to have community-based approaches in addressing issues brought about by lockdowns. This community experience in Wuhan provides important lessons for the rest of the world.
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spelling doaj.art-95f0e0395ee4401d9887e887b67409a32022-12-21T22:40:46ZengBMCGlobal Health Research and Policy2397-06422020-07-01511410.1186/s41256-020-00162-3Engaging the communities in Wuhan, China during the COVID-19 outbreakJie Zhu0Yi Cai1Wuhan University School of LawWuhan University School of Health SciencesAbstract During the early stage of the COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan, the lockdown of the densely-populated metropolis caused panic and disorderly behavior among its population. Community governance systems (CGSs) were mobilized to lead community engagement to address the challenges and issues brought about by the sudden quarantine measures, still unprecedented in any part of the world during that time. This commentary aims to describe and analyze the roles of the CGSs, its implementation of culturally-tailored strategies and the performance of new functions as called for by the outbreak. We will introduce the community governance structure which has two parallel administrative units of government including the branches of the Communist Party of China (CPC). The pandemic showed that the roles of the CGSs evolved and may continue to be improved in the future. It is important to engage the community and to have community-based approaches in addressing issues brought about by lockdowns. This community experience in Wuhan provides important lessons for the rest of the world.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41256-020-00162-3Community governance systemsCommunity engagementCOVID-19Wuhan
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Engaging the communities in Wuhan, China during the COVID-19 outbreak
Global Health Research and Policy
Community governance systems
Community engagement
COVID-19
Wuhan
title Engaging the communities in Wuhan, China during the COVID-19 outbreak
title_full Engaging the communities in Wuhan, China during the COVID-19 outbreak
title_fullStr Engaging the communities in Wuhan, China during the COVID-19 outbreak
title_full_unstemmed Engaging the communities in Wuhan, China during the COVID-19 outbreak
title_short Engaging the communities in Wuhan, China during the COVID-19 outbreak
title_sort engaging the communities in wuhan china during the covid 19 outbreak
topic Community governance systems
Community engagement
COVID-19
Wuhan
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