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. 2020 Jul 28;71(15):875-878.
doi: 10.1093/cid/ciaa353.

The Late Arrival of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Africa: Mitigating Pan-continental Spread

Jean Nachega  1   2   3 , Moussa Seydi  4 , Alimuddin Zumla  5   6
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The Late Arrival of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Africa: Mitigating Pan-continental Spread

Jean Nachega et al. Clin Infect Dis. .

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.

Keywords: Africa; COVID-19; SARS-Cov-2; pandemic.

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Coronavirus disease-2019 status in Africa, as of 28 April 2020 [4].
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