**2. Materials and methods**

We employed a rapid review of evidences in the forms of publications and reports on coronaviruses and associated policy and management. Although

numerous evidences are available, some are to date non-conclusive and others were not relevant to the theme in question. The rapid review thus helps to scope fragmented, opinion-based, large scale and sometimes-contradictory resources for easy use.

#### **2.1 Search strategy**

We searched through reports as well research outcomes on PubMed, and Google Scholar databases employing the key terms: "COVID-19", "SARS-CoV-2", "corona virus", and "viral infections", post "COVID-19". Additional resources from the databases and dashboards on the websites of relevant institutions and guidelines of international organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO), Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) were include as we saw it fit. The search period went as far back as 2016 to July 15, 2020.

### **2.2 Inclusion criteria**

Considering the broad scope of the theme under discussion, we maintained flexibility in terms of the documents that were eligible. Publications ranging from observational to experimental studies and from grey literatures to editorials and perspectives were included.

#### **2.3 Data extraction and analysis**

Data extraction and analysis included bringing together the evidences generated from different sources under current interventions and improving, leveraging the pandemic response to strengthen health systems, research and education. The research team comprising of four senior public health experts reviewed the contents of evidences separately to align them under defined categories.
