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The Importation and Establishment of Community Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 During the First Eight Weeks of the South African COVID-19 Epidemic

2021-02-26

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Background: We describe the epidemiology of COVID-19 in South Africa following importation and during implementation of stringent lockdown measures.<br><br>Methods: Using national surveillance data including demographics, laboratory test data, clinical presentation, risk exposures (travel history, contacts and occupation) and outcomes of persons undergoing COVID-19 testing or hospitalised with COVID-19 at sentinel...

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56e6087f-f0c5-5b77-9411-b69061ea98d4
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10.2139/ssrn.3792114
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