Background: South Africa (SA) has seen a rapid increase in COVID-19 infections in recent weeks, with cases exceeding 40 000 in early June and anticipated to escalate rapidly as lockdown is eased. The country also has the largest HIV burden globally, and poor maternal and child health indices in many parts.

Author List: Fairlie L, Sawry S, Patel F, Balkus JE, Kalk E, Mutevedzi P, Technau KG, Yates LM, Slogrove A, Ballot D, Bandini RM, Mehta U, Moodley D, Mhlongo O, Budram S, Maswime S, Vannevel V, Rees H, Chersich M.

Journal Name: S Afr Med J. 2020 Jul 30;110(8):729-731. doi: 10.7196/SAMJ.2020.v110i8.15012. PMID: 32880298.