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DANCES WITH A DISEASE: how CUMED takes on COVID-19 15 As early as January 2020 when evidence of the spread of COVID-19 in the community began to emerge, a rapid response team on medical education was promptly set up to monitor the situation and to take all necessary actions. The rapid response team is led by Prof. Paul Lai of the Office of Medical Education who had first-hand experience from the SARS outbreak in 2003. The team consists of professors in public health, medical education and clinician specialists, all actively teaching and working in public hospitals and the community who are prepared to assess and tackle issues arising from COVID-19. 3 Steps of Rapid Response and Emergency Preparedness Step 1 Rapid Response Team The Prof. Paul Lai Director, Office of Medical Education