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Covid-19 south of the Sahara
Africa’s Covid-19 situation is complex: while most sub-Saharan countries seem to be coping overall, things are playing out quite differently in South Africa, which accounts for half of the continent’s Covid-19 cases and deaths. Yet despite unreliable data, a dearth of testing, and staffing shortages, Africans’ resilience and will to tackle the crisis provide at least some room for hope.