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Several African Countries Confirm First Coronavirus Cases

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   Several African countries have confirmed their first cases of the
   coronavirus, while Rwanda has'¯become the first'¯nation'¯in Africa to
   be'¯placed on lockdown.

   According to the World Health Organization, more than 1,000 cases had
   been reported across Africa as of Sunday.

   In Uganda, Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng announced the first case,
   saying that a man flew into the country from Dubai on Saturday and was
   in stable condition.

   In Angola, Health Minister Silvia Lutucuta said Saturday that two male
   residents who flew back from Portugal March 17-18 tested positive for
   COVID-19.

   Eritrea said its first case of the coronavirus was a 39-year-old
   Eritrean who had arrived from Norway.

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