Ethiopia and Liberia declare states of emergency to curb coronavirus spread
Africa has more than 10,900 confirmed infections and 550 deaths, according to government statements and WHO data
08 April 2020 - 19:23
Addis Ababa — Ethiopia and Liberia declared states of emergency on Wednesday to help curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Various African governments have announced lockdowns or curfews in response to the virus, which was slow to reach many African countries but is now growing exponentially, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO)...
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