The coronavirus outbreak is no longer a threat for Africa, it is now a reality as more and more countries on the continent have cases. East Africa is the lastest region to confirm infections: Sudan confirmed that a 50-year-old man has died, while Ethiopia says a Japanese man who recently travelled to the country tested positive to Covid-19. The inter-governmental organisation says it has now shifted from "readiness" to "response" mode on the continent. Experts baffledMost of the confirmed cases involve people arriving from Europe and North America. Yet the relatively low numbers in Africa have baffled experts.

Source: The Star March 14, 2020 11:03 UTC