Coronavirus could 'smoulder' in Africa for several years, WHO warns
by Jason Burke and Emmanuel Akinwotu from on (#536P6)
190,000 people could die on the continent in the coming 12 months, agency says
The Covid-19 pandemic could smoulder" in Africa for several years after killing as many as 190,000 people in the coming 12 months, the World Health Organization has said.
The WHO warned last month that there could be 10m infections on the continent within six months, though experts said the pandemic's impact would depend on governments' actions.
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