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Predictors of COVID-19 Epidemics in Countries of the World Health Organisation African Region

2021-04-30

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Background: WHO African Region countries have experienced very different COVID-19 epidemics. This study aimed to identify predictors for the timing of the first COVID-19 case and the per capita mortality rate during the first and second pandemic wave in the region, and to test for any impact of countermeasures.<br><br>Methods: We performed a region-wide, country-based observational study. Data on COVID-19 cases...

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DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.3831121

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