Africa could be next epicenter of coronavirus: WHO

Africa could become the next epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak, reported British Broadcasting Corporation referring to the World Health Organization (WHO).

There was a sharp rise in cases in the past week. There have been almost 1,000 deaths and more than 18,000 infections across Africa so far, although these rates are far lower than those seen in parts of Europe and the US, said the BBC report.

The WHO said the virus appears to be spreading away from African capitals.

It has also highlighted that the continent does not have enough ventilators to deal with a pandemic, the report added.

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