World Bank Document Page 1 1 The Economic Burden of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Amongst Health Care Workers The Economic Burden of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Amongst Health Care Workers in the First Year of the Pandemic in Kenya, Colombia, Eswatini, and South Africa Huihui Wang Wu Zeng Kenneth Munge Kabubei Jennifer Rasanathan Jacob Kazungu Sandile Ginindza Sifiso Mtshali Luis E. Salinas Amanda McClelland Marine Buissonniere Christopher T. Lee Jane Chuma Jeremy Veillard Thulani Matsebula Mickey Chopra Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Page 2 © 2023 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank 1818 H Street NW Washington DC 20433 Telephone: 202-473-1000 Internet: www.worldbank.org This work is a product of the staff of The World Bank with external contributions. The …

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