First Coronavirus Case Reported in Africa

Chinese paramilitary police officers wearing protective gears transfer pails of disinfectant in Yunmeng County outside Xiaogan City in China's central Hubei province on Feb. 12, 2020. STR/AFP via Getty Images

Countries around the world are taking measures to stem the spread of the new coronavirus that causes COVID-19, as the death toll continues to rise.

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Egypt Confirms First Confirmed Case in Africa

Egypt has confirmed its first case of COVID-19, which also marks the first case in Africa.