Continuity of cancer care in the era of COVID-19 pandemic: Role of social media in low- and middle-income countries

A novel coronavirus(severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2)first detected in Wuhan,China,has spread rapidly since December 2019,causing more than 1.4 million confirmed infections and 15000 fatalities(as of April 9,2020).The outbreak was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11,2020.Isolation,quarantine,social distancing,and community containment measures were rapidly implemented in China,which helped in containing the disease.However,other low-and middle-income countries lack such extensive infrastructural capacities and resources.Cancer patients are particularly at high risk of infection and mortality due to immunosuppression.Hence self-quarantine is recommended for them.Additionally,it is becoming impossible to maintain the continuity of care when cancer patients have to avoid physical visits.Social media applications,e.g.,Facebook and WhatsApp,can provide educational group program and psychosocial support to these patients while maintain social distancing.We have analyzed their use in this review article and how it could change the follow-up of cancer patients during this pandemic.

基于国内外相关标准比较的城市最低居住标准研究

最低居住标准是各国住房保障政策的重要组成部分,是城市发展中多渠道解决中低收入者住房问题,保障安全、健康、有尊严的居住环境的定量依据。基于我国存量时代的住房问题及居民对好房子的需求,梳理美国、加拿大、英国、意大利、德国、日本和韩国7个国家最低居住标准的发展历程,现行标准中的居住面积指标和评价指标体系,对标我国最低居住标准找出差距并提出完善建议。