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COVID-19 in Africa: the spread and response

Authors :
John N. Nkengasong
Akhona Tshangela
Marguerite Massinga Loembé
Ahmed E Ogwell Ouma
Stephanie J. Salyer
Jay K. Varma
Source :
Nature Medicine
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2020.

Abstract

Given the current trends in incidence and underlying healthcare systems vulnerabilities, Africa could become the next epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the pandemic transitions to more widespread community transmission, how can the lessons learned thus far be consolidated to effectively curb the spread of COVID-19 while minimizing social disruption and negative humanitarian and economic consequences?

Details

ISSN :
1546170X and 10788956
Volume :
26
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Nature Medicine
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....f39aefe25ee9ea494bbe33d88233a41e
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-020-0961-x