Ask HN: Coronavirus in Africa. Should we expect an outbreak?

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6 years ago

Like many other people I constantly follow the evolution of the spread of the new Coronavirus in the world.

This is the map that I often consult: https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6

What I have noticed is the zero presence of the virus on the African continent. Can this be realistic? Considering the massive presence of Chinese citizens in Africa and the strong interests of China in Africa, is it possible that there are no known cases?

Or, as I think, the poor quality of monitoring in some African regions has not yet brought to light the cases that actually exist?

Should we expect an epidemic bomb from Africa? what do you think?

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