Africa was the last continent to confirm COVID-19 cases. What do you think are the underlying reasons?

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Harasit Kumar Paul

Probably, the SARS-CoV2 virus itself did not cross the geographic territory. It has been carried to different regions of the world by infected human beings. Limited facilities for case detection might play some role in the last confirmation of cases in Africa.

Fouad Yousuf

COVID-19 pandemic is there in Africa, but it is just patting the people there despite fears of a human catastrophe (1-3).

This could be due to under-testing for COVID-19, cross-immunity caused by exposure of African populations to so many viruses including HIV and the younger age of the population where it is more likely to be asymptomatic.

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