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Linking Science and Policy for Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity.

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by Abdul W. Arimiyaw, Ambrosse B. Kenneh & Abdoulaye D. Diallo

Lockdown interventions have become a crucial component of public health measures to curtail the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus. In many West African countries, the identification of community hotspots of COVID-19 infections certainly justifies the decision to restrict movement in these areas, which are mainly urban or sub-urban. To most governments, the implementation of lockdown measures is an effort to avoid frequent contact between people, as social distancing clearly helps slow down the spread of the virus.

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