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COVID-19 related health inequality exists even in a city where disease incidence is relatively low: a telephone survey in Hong Kong.

Roger Yat-Nork ChungGary Ka-Ki ChungMichael MarmotJessica AllenDicken ChanPeter GoldblattHung WongEric LaiJean WooEng-Kiong YeohSamuel Y S Wong
Published in: Journal of epidemiology and community health (2021)
Even if the COVID-19 incidence was relatively low, part of the observed health inequality can be explained by people's concerns over livelihood and economic activity, which were affected by the containment measures. We should look beyond the incidence to address COVID-19 related health inequalities.
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