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First coronavirus deaths in Nigeria and Zimbabwe as bug grips Africa

Health authorities in Nigeria and Zimbabwe announced their first recorded deaths from the coronavirus that is spreading across the African continent. Some African countries have begun to put in place restrictions on movement to try and stem the spread of the infectious disease which can cause deadly respiratory problems.

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