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. 2021 Jun;21(6):769-770.
doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(21)00135-3. Epub 2021 Mar 8.

Border screening is an essential component of COVID-19 testing strategies in Vanuatu

Caroline van Gemert  1 , Posikai Samuel Tapo  2 , Kalkie Sero  2 ; Vanuatu Ministry of Health–Health Technical Advisory Group
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Border screening is an essential component of COVID-19 testing strategies in Vanuatu

Caroline van Gemert et al. Lancet Infect Dis. 2021 Jun.
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