Recommendations for Stepwise response to COVID-19

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Recommendations for Stepwise response to COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic is rapidly expanding in Africa. To help countries respond, Africa CDC is recommending that African Union Member States tailor their response activities to the stage of their epidemic and to the African context. African countries have a greater vulnerability to massive economic, social and political disruption from many outbreak control measures being implemented in Asia, Europe and North America.

This document provides a high-level mapping of outbreak stages with guidance on how to time the minimum uptake of different interventions that have been recommended by Africa CDC, driven by evidence and science.

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In Africa, the number of COVID-19 cases and affected countries has been increasing steadily. As of 24 April 2020, over 27,000 cases and 1,300 deaths have been reported in 52 countries. Community transmission is now widespread. The epidemic has the potential to result in substantial death and suffering in Africa due to four major factors:

  1. Increased risk of transmission,
  2. Increased risk of infection leading to severe illness,
  3. Increased risk of death from severe illness,
  4. Increased suffering among those who survive the pandemic.

This guidance document addresses how physical distancing (referred to in previous guidance documents as ‘social distancing’) can help slow down transmission.

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