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Chidzani Catherine Mbenge1,2, Lebapotswe Tlale2, Lisani Ntoni1,2
1University of Botswana, 4775 Notwane Road, Gaborone, Botswana.
Abstract:
Quarantine of COVID-19 high risk groups is one strategy of interrupting chains of transmissions of the disease. We describe a COVID-19 imported case placed under home quarantine that resulted in 8 local transmission cases at the beginning of the COVID-19 epidemic in Botswana. This case report highlights that home quarantine if not well managed can lead to a surge in local cases and drawing from the literature we propose recommendations of strengthening home quarantine.
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