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I n countries undergoing complex emergencies, free movement, and a number of security issues can deeply affect implementation of any of the traditional social distancing measures deployed during outbreaks
When the COVID-19 outbreak started to be a reality in many countries around the world, the threat, represented by the movement of people across countries, might have led to a false sense of security; in Yemen, the main points of entries to the country are closed, and free movement within the country is not possible in many areas
The possibility of imported cases has soon proven dangerous since not all movements of population are regulated, and the compromised security situation made the control of borders not handled by a single authority. This adds to the issue of an extremely fragile health system
Summary
I n countries undergoing complex emergencies, free movement, and a number of security issues can deeply affect implementation of any of the traditional social distancing measures deployed during outbreaks. One striking example is represented by the situation in Yemen, conflict-torn since 2015. Despite the recent declaration of confirmed coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases, the country is fighting a cholera outbreak that started in 2017 and from which is still reporting suspected cases.
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