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Why are Africa's coronavirus numbers so low?

Conor Dillon | Cai Nebe | Delali Sakpa
September 7, 2020

No, it's not just because of "underreporting." African countries really do seem to be experiencing lower levels of COVID-19 infections (and fatalities) than other countries around the world. The question is — why? Listen to DW's science podcast for a different angle on the coronavirus — every day from Germany.

https://p.dw.com/p/3i7XB
DW Africa's Cai Nebe smiles into the camera
Cai Nebe Producer, podcaster and reporter for DW Africa