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COVID-19 Intervention Modelling for East Africa (CIMEA)

  • Funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
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Grant number: C19-IUC-231

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • Funder

    UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

  • Principal Investigator

    Matthew Cotton, James Nokes

  • Research Location

    Uganda

  • Lead Research Institution

    MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Epidemiological studies

  • Research Subcategory

    Disease transmission dynamics

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Non-Clinical

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Unspecified

  • Vulnerable Population

    Unspecified

  • Occupations of Interest

    Unspecified

Abstract

COVID-19 is a global threat to health, with many countries reporting extended outbreaks. To date, nine countries in Africa have recorded infections and it seems imminent that East Africa will have introductions and onward transmission. The SARS-CoV-2 virus, the aetiological agent of COVID-19, spreads rapidly which means that control will be difficult. National plans for dealing with this public health emergency will benefit from predictions of the expected rate, distribution and extent of spread in countries throughout the region, and on the likely impact and feasibility of isolation and contact tracing interventions.