African nations heighten coronavirus checks at entry points

Countries across Africa are on high alert, undertaking multiple safety measures to keep out the coronavirus epidemic.

At an entry point into Uganda for example, health officials have started screening people following as the first cases announced on the continent.

Eyul James, an aviation and public health specialist told reporters: "They were coughing and sneezing and when we checked they had some cold symptoms. We didn't take any chances, we got them to take blood samples to check for coron…
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