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Epi Week: 20/02/2023 - 26/02/2023

Most Recent Epi Data 26/02/2023
Most Recent Testing Data 26/02/2023
Current Situation

Zambia has a relatively low test-case ratio adjusted incidence, and incidence has increased week-over-week. The reported death rate is relatively low, and deaths have stayed about the same week-over-week.

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Warning Level 1: Green

Relatively low spread and no evidence of a growing outbreak.

Warning Level 1: Green

Test-case ratio adjusted incidence

(New cases/1M/week)

18.8

Warning Level 1: Green

Trend in incidence rate

(Week-over-week change)

15.7%

Warning Level 1: Green

Test positivity

(14 day average)

2.3%

Variants of Concern Detected
Alpha(B.1.1.7), Beta(B.1.351), Delta(B.1.617.2), Omicron(B.1.1.529)

For more information on variants, visit Africa CDC Institute of Pathogen Genomics’ SARS-CoV-2 sequencing dashboard.

Cumulative Cases Daily Cases (7d Avg) Cumulative Deaths Daily Deaths (7d Avg) Cumulative Tests Daily Tests (7d Avg)
342,933 49 4,057 0.4 3,930,137 2,494

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Cumulative Case Fatality

Public Health and Social Measures

PHSM data source | Mobility data source

Cases ▲ Tightening restrictions   ▼ Loosening restrictions
PHSM Stringency Index
Mobility change*
* in retail and recreation compared to baseline (3 Jan – 6 Feb 2020)
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