The late arrival of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Africa : mitigating pan-continental spread

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2020-07
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Oxford University Press
Abstract
The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has rapidly spread to all 7 continents. Due to yet unknown reasons, the African continent has remained relatively unaffected. We discuss the importance of mitigating pan-continental spread in light of the fragile healthcare systems.
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CITATION: Nachega, J.; Seydi, M. & Zumla, A. 2020. The late arrival of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Africa: mitigating pan-continental spread. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 71(15): 875–878. doi:10.1093/cid/ciaa353
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COVID-19 (Disease) -- Africa, Polymerase chain reaction, Diseases -- Reporting, Coronavirus infections -- Mortality, Health facilities -- Africa
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Nachega, J.; Seydi, M. & Zumla, A. 2020. The late arrival of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Africa: mitigating pan-continental spread. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 71(15): 875–878. doi:10.1093/cid/ciaa353
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http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/125328
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Research Articles (Infectious Diseases)