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Guidance on Infection Prevention among Contact Tracers in Africa

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Guidance on Infection Prevention among Contact Tracers in Africa

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The Africa Union Commission and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have launched a new initiative, the Partnership to Accelerate COVID-19 Testing (PACT): Trace, Test and Track (CDC-T3). Under this initiative, Africa CDC will coordinate efforts to scale-up contact tracing by more than one million contact tracers. It is therefore critical that these contact tracers are adequately trained and equipped to avoid being infected.

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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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