BC-Sunday Spotlight, ADVISORY
Columbia Basin Herald | UPDATED 5 years, 10 months AGO
EDITORS:
The following story has moved as this week's Sunday Spotlight, a feature showcasing the best off-the-news enterprise in the AP report:
AFRICA-VIRUS FEARS
LUSAKA, Zambia — The coronavirus that has spread across China has yet to be confirmed in Africa, but global health authorities are increasingly worried about the threat. African countries are racing to take precautions as hundreds of travelers arrive from China every day. The safeguards include stronger surveillance at ports of entry and fortified quarantine and testing measures. The effort has been complicated by a critical shortage of testing kits and by common illnesses that display similar symptoms. The continent that is home to more than 1.2 billion people includes regions with some of the world’s weakest systems for detecting and treating disease. By Dake Kang, Noel Sichalwe and Cara Anna. SENT: 1,400 words, photos.
The AP