Roles of community health service centers in prevention and control on epidemic of coronavirus disease 2019

To prevent and control the epidemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the community health service center should take the initiative to cooperate with sub-district office and police station to form a joint working team. Taking the advantages of professional expertise and using service contract system, the general practitioners can publicize the epidemic prevention knowledge and self-protection methods among community residents; and also take door-to-door inspection to make the decision of home isolation, centralized isolation, fever clinic visit or transfer to the designated hospital for observation and treatment. During the COVID-19 epidemic, we should give full play to the enthusiasm initiative of the community, general practitioners and residents to implement prevention and control measures and to ensure the health and safety of the people. Key words: Coronavirus infection; Coronavirus disease 2019; Community health service center