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PERC’s new report in the “Responding to COVID-19: Using Data to Find a Balance” series highlights the secondary impacts of COVID-19 in 18 African Union Member States. These embargoed resources are available to partner organizations in advance of their official launch on 24 September, 2020.
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LinkedIn:The #COVID19 pandemic has had undeniable secondary impacts in Africa. A new survey of more than 24,000 people in 18 African Union Member States found that 70% reported problems accessing food in the past week. #PERCAfrica https://bit.ly/3iWjiDG
In its new regional report on the impact of #COVID19 in Africa, #PERCAfrica offers recommendations for how governments can use data to effectively contain the virus while minimizing burdens on their populations. https://bit.ly/3iWjiDG
Six months into the #COVID19 pandemic, the secondary impacts of the virus in Africa are undeniable. In a new survey conducted across 18 African Union Member States, 40% of people who needed health care reported skipping or delaying services. #PERCAfrica https://bit.ly/3iWjiDG
Five recommendations for AU governments as they navigate #COVID19:
– Strengthen data collection
– Tailor public health measures
– Increase health facility capacity and protect health care workers
– Boost food security & economic recovery
– Address misinformation
New #PERCAfrica report: https://bit.ly/3iWjiDG
Read this new report from #PERCAfrica, which analyzes public opinion survey responses from 24,000 adults in 18 African Union Member States and offers recommendations for governments as they navigate the ongoing #COVID19 pandemic. https://bit.ly/3iWjiDG
New #PERCAfrica data suggest that #COVID19 is seen as a serious threat across Africa, but for many, economic needs outweigh concern about catching the virus. Here’s how governments can find a balance in their pandemic response: https://bit.ly/3iWjiDG
Public health measures likely slowed the spread of #COVID19 in Africa, and caseloads have remained lower than projected. However, new research from #PERCAfrica highlights substantial indirect burdens of the pandemic as governments find the balance in their response. https://bit.ly/3iWjiDG
