AU warns Covid-19 spread will worsen as cases slip through the net
Thirty-four nations on the continent have now reported more than 600 cases
19 March 2020 - 21:12
Addis Ababa — Africa will probably see higher numbers of coronavirus cases in the coming weeks because of the likelihood some are slipping through the net, the head of a regional disease control body said on Thursday.
The virus has multiplied in Africa more slowly than Asia or Europe, but 34 nations on the continent have now reported a total of more than 600 cases. Worldwide, it has infected more than 227,000 people and killed more than 9,000...
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