Patterns of Adult and Paediatric Hand Trauma During the COVID-19 Lockdown

The first reported cases of the novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) emerged from Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province (China) in December 2019 [1]. At the time of writing, there have been 201,101 laboratory confirmed cases in the United Kingdom (UK), with 30,076 associated deaths [2]. The UK response on the 23rd March 2020 was to impose a nationwide lockdown to prevent the transmission and spread of the virus. This involved the closure of all non-essential businesses, schools and nurseries, strict limitations on non-essential travel, one-hour limit on outdoor exercise, and the concept of social distancing.
Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Tags: Correspondence and Communications Source Type: research