The shopping mall at the popular Victoria and Alfred (V&A) Waterfront in Cape Town South Africa Friday March, 20, 2020, is virtually deserted as plans are in place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. For most people the virus causes mild or moderate symptoms, but for others it causes severe illness. (AP Photo)
March 20, 2020
Stories this photo appears in:
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.