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OPINIONISTA: Africa needs comprehensive data across all countries to overcome Covid-19

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Preventing loss of life to Covid-19 must continue to be a top priority in Africa, but cases and deaths capture only a small part of the effects of the pandemic on people across the continent. Decision-makers must also consider the impact of pandemic response measures on citizens’ lives, livelihoods, and liberties, and the long-term effects people will endure.

Each day it is clearer that Africa will not be spared the devastation of Covid-19. To date, the African continent has recorded close to 500,000 Covid-19 cases and more than 11,000 deaths. In the last week of June, the caseload increased by over 75,000.

must also consider the impact of pandemic response measures on citizens’ lives, livelihoods, and liberties, and the long-term effects people will endure.have a nuanced understanding of the situation in communities and can tailor their Covid-19 response measures to limit unnecessary hardshipMultiple streams of data provide a much fuller picture of Covid-19’s effects.

We found that people were more resistant to closing workplaces than shutting down markets, which came as a surprise, as we expected people to be more resistant to closing mosques and churches and other religious institutions.

 

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