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Close contacts identified for laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 by surveillance system, Somalia, 16 March 2020 to 31 March 2021.
| Surveillance system | Number of laboratory-confirmed cases | Number of contacts identified | Number of close contacts identified for each case | Median number of contacts identified (IQR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community-based | 50,449 | 13,279 | 7 | 4 (2–6) |
| Facility-based | 83,230 | 1,937 | 3 | 3 (2–4) |
| Points of entry | 20,325 | 0 | – | – |
IQR, interquartile range.
p < 0.001 (Wilcoxon rank-sum test).
