Africa faces difficult choices in responding to COVID-19

Type Journal Article Author Titus Divala Author Rachael M. Burke Author Latif Ndeketa Author Elizabeth L. Corbett Author Peter MacPherson URL https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)31056-4/abstract Series The Lancet Correspondence Volume 395 Issue 10237 Pages 1611 Publication The Lancet ISSN 0140-6736, 1474-547X Date 2020/05/23 Extra Publisher: Elsevier PMID: 32405104 Journal Abbr The Lancet DOI 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)31056-4 Accessed 2020-07-02 19:11:54 Library Catalog www.thelancet.com Language English Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is now established in Africa, with more than 63 000 cases and 2200 deaths in 53 countries, as of May 11, 2020.1 Fragile health systems leave African countries vulnerable to the anticipated surge in severely ill patients with COVID-19, despite much younger populations.