The importation and establishment of community transmission of SARS-CoV-2 during the first eight weeks of the South African COVID-19 epidemic

The importation and establishment of community transmission of SARS-CoV-2 during the first eight weeks of the South African COVID-19 epidemic

Background: We describe the epidemiology of COVID-19 in South Africa following importation and during implementation of stringent lockdown measures. Methods: Using national surveillance data including demographics, laboratory test data, clinical presentation, risk exposures (travel history, contacts...

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Main Authors: Kerrigan M. McCarthy, Stefano Tempia, Tendesayi Kufa, Jackie Kleynhans, Nicole Wolter, Waasila Jassat, Joy Ebonwu, Anne von Gottberg, Linda Erasmus, Mazvita Muchengeti, Sibongile Walaza, Genevie Ntshoe, Andronica M. Shonhiwa, Pinky N. Manana, Yogan Pillay, Devanand Moonasar, Tshilidzi Muthivhi, Shadrack Mngemane, Koleka Mlisana, Kamy Chetty, Lucille H. Blumberg, Cheryl Cohen, Nelesh P. Govender
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-09-01
Series:EClinicalMedicine
Subjects:
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
South Africa
Public Health
Lockdown
Epidemiology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589537021003527

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