Wuhan and Hubei COVID-19 mortality analysis reveals the critical role of timely supply of medical resources. Issue 1 (July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhang, Zuqin; Yao, Wei; Wang, Yan; Long, Cheng; Fu, Xinmiao
• Is Part Of: Journal of infection. Volume 81:Issue 1(2020)
• Page Start: 147
• Page End: 178
• Publication Date: 2020-07
• Subjects: Infection -- Periodicals; Bacterial Infections -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.905
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2020.03.018
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0163-4453

Abstract

Highlights: COVID-19 mortality rates in Wuhan and Hubei decay exponentially. COVID-19 mortality rates outside Hubei and Wuhan are nearly constant. COVID-19 recovery rates in Wuhan and Hubei grow exponentially. Over 40, 000 aided health workers help Hubei to effectively treat patients. Newly supplied beds allow over 38, 000 patients in Wuhan to be treated in hospitals. Graphic abstract: Image, graphical abstract