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COVID-19 Pandemic in the Arab World: A Mini-Review Article
  • Rim Harfouch,
  • Ahmad Jebur,
  • Tammam Harfouch
Rim Harfouch
Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al Andalus University for Medical Sciences

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Ahmad Jebur
Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al Andalus University for Medical Sciences
Tammam Harfouch
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Diseases Institute

Abstract

The whole world is facing the COVID-19 pandemic caused by (SARS-CoV-2) virus, which was first reported in December 2019 in Wuhan, China, which was classified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a public health emergency of international concern On January 30, 2020. Because of the exponential increase in the number of cases and deaths, many countries have adopted pandemic preparedness measures and proactive approaches, such as entry restrictions from affected countries; temperature screening; quarantine of those who have contacted with infected people, or those deemed to be in the incubation period; and public education.