Friday, February 7, 2020

Africa Is Not Prepared for Coronavirus

The New York Times published on 6 February 2020 an article titled "Africa, Intertwined with China, Fears Coronavirus Outbreak" by Simon Marks and Abdi Latif Dahir.

Disease surveillance systems in most African countries are weak and the continent lacks adequate diagnostic capability. Identifying most coronavirus cases and controlling an outbreak could be difficult, especially in the poorest and most resource-constrained countries.