28 minutes agoThe lands of Africa where coronarys have so far been affected exceed 1,000
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(6 years ago)Coronavirus cases in Africa increased over 1,000 on Saturday, while the two heads of state appeared not to object to their travel restrictions to participate in the inauguration of another president. According to foreign media, it sends out Telegrafi, Angola reported its first cases, meaning at least 40 of [...]
By Foreign mediaIts first cases, which means at least 40 of the 54 African countries are now affected, are followed.
Congo reported her first death; Burkina Faso reported two young men. Somalia said it was removing its ban on international flights for two days, so blocked citizens could return home.
And Ethiopia's electoral authorities discussed the effect of the virus on national elections later this year.
Angola closed its air, land and maritime borders this week, but the Namibian media showed Angola's president, Joao Lourenco, at the inauguration of Namibian President Hagge Geingob.
Zimbabwe's president, Emmerson Mangagwa, was also there.
He announced a national disaster even before his country confirmed the first case of the virus Friday.
On Saturday, his country announced its first case in the capital, Harare.
Burkina Faso now has the most virus deaths in any country in sub-Saharan Africa.
The West African nation has one of the highest cases on the continent of 64.
Some government ministers in Burkina Faso have even proved positive on tests, including the foreign affairs minister.
On Friday, President Roch March Christian Kabore announced that the country's two international airports will be closed for two weeks except for military and cargo.
Burkina Faso is one of Africa's most fragile states with a growing humanitarian crisis caused by attacks related to Islamic extremists.
More than 130 health centres have been closed, affecting more than 1.5 million people, the government and aid groups say.
What is disturbing, reportedly further, according to a government response plan seen by The Associated Press, emergency teams are not trained for an outbreak of respiratory disease and do not have adequate protective equipment.
There is also insufficient control on the borders. None of Burkina Faso's 44 points of high entrance have necessary personal protective equipment, and only 23% have coronavrus control equipment.
Otherwise, more than 275,000 cases have been confirmed globally, including over 11,000 deaths, according to a report conducted by Johns Hopkins University. At least 88,000 people have recovered.
