Response strategies for COVID-19 epidemics in African settings: a mathematical modelling study

Author(s)
van Zandvoort, K., Jarvis, C. I., Pearson, C. A. B., Davies, N.G., CMMID COVID-19 working group, Russell, T. W., Kucharski, A. J., Jit, M., Flasche, S., Eggo, R. M. and Checchi, F.
Pages
39pp
Date published
18 Apr 2020
Publisher
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Type
Research, reports and studies
Keywords
Assessment & Analysis, Epidemics & pandemics, Health

The health impact of COVID-19 may differ in African settings as compared to countries in Europe or China due to demographic, epidemiological, environmental and socio-economic factors. We evaluated strategies to reduce SARS-CoV-2 burden in African countries, so as to support decisions that balance minimising mortality, protecting health services and safeguarding livelihoods.