Table 1.

Case Definition for Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Adopted in Sierra Leone During the National Response to the Pandemic

Suspect	Acute respiratory infection associated with fever or history of fever >38°C, shortness of breath, cough or sore throat, who has had either close contact with a confirmed or probable case of COVID-19 or has visited/stayed in a country with community transmission of COVID-19 in the 14 days prior to onset of the symptoms.
Probable	A suspect case for whom laboratory testing for COVID-19 is inconclusive (inadequate samples or indeterminate results).
Confirmed	Laboratory confirmation COVID-19 infection, irrespective of clinical signs and symptoms.