- The World Health Organization is concerned that Africa opening early will result in an increase of cases.
- Over 20 African countries have more new cases than in previous weeks with South Africa containing most of them.
- However, Uganda, Seychelles, and Mauritius are controlling the virus well.
- Spikes in some countries are caused by younger people believing the virus is only dangerous to older people, so the WHO is warning them that this is untrue.
- There are 890,000 reported cases and 18,000 deaths in Africa.
WHO Warns Africa Against Easing of Coronavirus Restrictions
(08/03/2020)