Coronavirus spreads across Africa, prompting draconian response

African states hope a firm response will contain spread of the Covid-19 virus, others aim to deploy lessons learned during the Ebola outbreak

Fear of flying: Kenya places heavy restrictions on passenger arrivals but flagship carrier Kenya AIrways is determined to keep the air routes open — Fear of flying: Kenya places heavy restrictions on passenger arrivals but flagship carrier Kenya AIrways is determined to keep the air routes openPhoto: AFP

Barry Morgan

Paris

Published 16 March 2020, 18:59Updated 16 March 2020, 19:00

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