10,000 Cases and 500 Deaths in Africa. Health Officials Say It's Just the Beginning
Millions of people in Africa are at high risk for COVID-19 and lack reliable access to doctors or medical equipment. Health officials are focusing on preventing the spread of the disease.
by Pien Huang
Apr 08, 2020
2 minutes
Coronavirus case counts are rising exponentially in Africa. Since the continent saw its first case, in Egypt in mid-February, some 10,000 cases and 500 deaths have been confirmed.
Public health officials think this is just the beginning, and they worry that the situation in the Wednesday.
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