Open AccessCOVID-19 pandemic in Southeast Asia: intervention and mitigation efforts
Author(s) -
Muhammad Ashraf Fauzi,
Norazha Paiman
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
asian education and development studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.171
H-Index - 10
eISSN - 2046-3170
pISSN - 2046-3162
DOI - 10.1108/aeds-04-2020-0064
Subject(s) - pandemic , originality , government (linguistics) , china , socioeconomic status , development economics , covid-19 , economic growth , southeast asia , geography , political science , business , socioeconomics , disease , environmental health , medicine , economics , infectious disease (medical specialty) , population , sociology , linguistics , philosophy , ethnology , archaeology , pathology , creativity , law
Purpose Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has sent shockwaves throughout the world in less than two months. Countries in South East Asia are not spared in this plight. As the disease can be transmitted from human to human, extensive control and mitigation efforts have been taken by almost every country where the disease has been reported. Southeast Asian countries or the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), being one of the closest regions with China, have taken various measures to slow down and contain the spread of the pandemic virus. Design/methodology/approach Multiple strategies have been taken by the government to reduce the number of infections in the region. This includes phases of lockdowns in affected areas and federal order to close businesses to reduce the rate of infection among the people. As ASEAN comprises diverse cultures, socioeconomic backgrounds and geographical differences, steps taken are definitely based on what are deemed important and applicable to each country. Findings This paper reviews what has been taken by each of the ASEAN members and further recommendations that can be taken to ensure the issue of human security in the region can be preserved. Originality/value The originality of this paper is to show mitigation and prevention strategies undertaken by ASEAN nation in combating COVID-19.