NEW YORK, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- China's efforts to combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) are encouraging in several aspects, a leading public health expert has said.
"It's very heartening to see how quickly Chinese scientists were able to identify the sequence of the virus" and published it rapidly thereafter, said Wafaa El-Sadr, director of the Global Health Initiative at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health.
Since the novel pathogen was first discovered in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in December, China has been using a host of resolute measures to curb the spread of the virus. Scientists identified the novel coronavirus rather quickly and medical institutions across the country were provided with kits that help facilitate diagnosis.
El-Sadr also noted that it is important to try to have sufficient protective equipment for healthcare workers. Working with the general population through education information, such as circulating the knowledge about how to do self-identification and teaching simple things like frequent hand washing, is very helpful, said El-Sadr.
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