<p>Developing national data management systems during the pandemic proved challenging due to limited human resource capacity. The rapidly developed semi-automated web-based data management system addressed limitations and challenges experienced during the exponential increase in data volumes and played a crucial role in providing reliable, timeous daily COVID-19 statistics. The integration of private and public laboratory-based surveillance was a useful source of evidence. Hospital-based and mortality surveillance remained separate. However, integration of these surveillance systems is underway.</p>