A woman walks past a coronavirus awareness campaign poster at State House in Harare, Thursday, March, 19, 2020. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms. For some it can cause more severe illness, especially in older adults and people with existing health problems. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)
March 20, 2020
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Zimbabwe has 1st COVID-19 case while Africa cancels flights
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Anxiety rose in Africa as two major airlines announced sweeping cancellations of international flights on Friday over the coronavirus, the continent's busiest airport blocked foreigners from disembarking and Zimbabwe announced its first case — in one of Africa's most visited tourist spots. The pandemic now threatens a national health system that has nearly collapsed amid an economic crisis.