Can we control COVID-19?
Yes, absolutely
Do we want to?
A much harder question to answer FYI @MackayIM @EpiEllie @TheSciBabehttps://gidmk.medium.com/government-restrictions-can-control-covid-19-cd30c60a63f6 …
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This is not to say that African countries should not attempt to control COVID-19, but simply that the cost-benefit equation varies depending on where you are in the world
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Just curious -- why would it be less important in Africa?
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I'm not saying it would be less important per se, but that the cost/benefit for very young countries (like Chad with a median age of 18) and other issues may be very different to the equation for Europe
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Wondering about your caveat about sub-Saharan Africa—can you explain? We’re you saying that numbers spiked despite measures?
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Yes I do suppose that if the water is contaminated by Cholera it's not a good idea to wash them with it.
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