“The global standard for contact tracing is 85 per cent. We have done 100 per cent,” Duale said, adding that authorities had traced people who came into contact with the patient and placed them under quarantine.
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“The global standard for contact tracing is 85 per cent. We have done 100 per cent,” Duale said, adding that authorities had traced people who came into contact with the patient and placed them under quarantine.
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